Swine Flu’s Death Toll May Be Much Higher Than Thought
2013-11-26
Study updates estimate from 2009 pandemic to nearly 203,000 deaths worldwideContinue Reading
New Clues to How Long-Term Drug Therapy Keeps HIV at Bay
2013-11-26
Small study finds little or no replication of the virus in its hiding places; early treatment may be bestContinue Reading
As More Meningitis Cases Hit Colleges, Experts Urge Awareness
2013-11-26
Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, neck stiffness, vomiting and sensitivity to lightContinue Reading
Princeton Students Safe to Travel Despite Meningitis Outbreak: CDC
2013-11-25
Illnesses in N.J. and California involve strain not covered by currently approved vaccine, agency says
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Why Many U.S. Preteens Aren’t Getting the HPV Shot
2013-11-25
Review found cost, fear of kids becoming sexually active deters some parentsContinue Reading
Olysio Approved as Hepatitis C Treatment
2013-11-25
Drug blocks protein that helps virus replicateContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Treatment for Hepatitis C Infection
2013-11-25
Olysio may cut down on side effects while achieving good responses in patients, experts sayContinue Reading
Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study
2013-11-25
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers sayContinue Reading
Nail-Gun Injuries on the Rise Among Construction Workers
2013-11-23
More than half of patients in Australian study needed surgeryContinue Reading
Health Disparities Persist in America: Report
2013-11-21
CDC finds race, sex, education, location and wealth among key factors in these inequalities
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New Push by Doctors to Limit Antibiotic Use in Kids
2013-11-18
Many upper respiratory infections, such as mild strep throat, don’t require the drugs, report saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Ease the Sting of Strep Throat
2013-11-15
Offer the right liquids to drinkContinue Reading
FDA Seeks to Improve Safety of Antiseptic Swabs
2013-11-14
Agency asks for labeling, packaging changes to minimize chance of infectionContinue Reading