Keep Lice Off Your Child’s Head
2014-01-24
Experts offer advice on how to avoid infestationContinue Reading
Texas Woman’s Death Highlights Danger of Overlooking Dengue Fever
2014-01-23
CDC researchers say doctors need to be aware that infections are now occurring within the United StatesContinue Reading
Hormone Therapy May Cut Risk of Repeat Joint Replacement Surgery in Women
2014-01-23
Those who took it after hip, knee replacement saw risk of second procedure drop by about 40 percent
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Health Tip: Spot the Signs of Scarlet Fever
2014-01-23
Red, sore throat is a common symptomContinue Reading
Hospital Safety Improves for Heart Patients, Study Finds
2014-01-22
But no drop seen in ‘adverse events’ for surgical or pneumonia patientsContinue Reading
Time for Docs to Ditch the White Coat?
2014-01-21
New infection control guidelines raise possibility that some attire may spread germs among patientsContinue Reading
Hepatitis C Rates Vary Among U.S. Hispanic Groups
2014-01-17
Rates in men range from 0.4 percent among South Americans to 11.6 percent among Puerto Ricans, study findsContinue Reading
Want to Stay Healthy? Try Washing Your Hands
2014-01-17
Dirty digits are the fastest way to communicate infectious germs, experts sayContinue Reading
Meet Henry the Hand: A Crusading Doctor’s Right-Hand Man
2014-01-17
Cartoon character helps physician spread the gospel of good hand hygieneContinue Reading
Most With Hepatitis C May Soon Find Hope in New Treatments
2014-01-15
Two studies suggest pill cocktails may one day replace injections altogetherContinue Reading
Kids’ Ear Infections Cost U.S. Health System Nearly $3B Annually: Report
2014-01-15
In 2009, the condition added $314 per child for outpatient visits, $17 for medsContinue Reading
Cervical Cancer Screening Found to Benefit Older Women in New Study
2014-01-14
Researchers say their results support screening women up to age 65 and beyondContinue Reading
Common Infant Vaccine Tied to Slight Rise in Risk for Bowel Complication
2014-01-14
But chances of complication much lower than with previous rotavirus vaccine, studies show
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