Flu Shot and Your Heart
2013-10-23
Being vaccinated against the flu may lower your risk of heart attack and other major cardiovascular events.Continue Reading
Your Flu Shot May Also Help Your Heart
2013-10-22
Study found one-third lower risk of problems including heart attacks in vaccinated peopleContinue Reading
Scientists Uncover Breast Milk’s Potential Secret Weapon Against HIV
2013-10-21
A compound not previously thought to be a germ-killer may help shield babies from the virusContinue Reading
Breast Milk Bought Online May Contain Harmful Germs: Study
2013-10-21
Nearly three-quarters of samples from an Internet milk-sharing site contained microbes that could make a baby sickContinue Reading
Researchers Discover How Flu Gains Foothold in the Body
2013-10-20
Mouse study illustrates the virus’ bold attack on the immune systemContinue Reading
Urinary Tract Infection Often Puts Older Men in Hospital
2013-10-18
Pinpointing high-risk patients could improve treatment, save health care dollars, researchers sayContinue Reading
Doc Dispels Common Myths About Head Lice
2013-10-18
Parents should be reassured that personal hygiene has nothing to do with the problemContinue Reading
Scientists Rewrite Germ’s Genetic Code
2013-10-17
Aim is to redesign natural biological systems for useful purposesContinue Reading
Meds That Prevent HIV Infection Don’t Spur Risky Behavior: Study
2013-10-17
HIV-negative people who know they’re protected do not increase their sexual risk-taking, research showsContinue Reading
U.S. Teens More Vulnerable to Genital Herpes, Study Suggests
2013-10-17
They may have lower levels of protective antibodies to the virus than in years pastContinue Reading
Immune Protein Found to Block HIV Spread in Some People
2013-10-16
Cells’ second-line defense, found in a rare few, could cut need for long-term drug therapy, researchers sayContinue Reading
Children Benefit From Early Dose of Measles Vaccine, Study Finds
2013-10-15
Kids vaccinated at 1 year to 15 months of age have lower risk of fever, seizures, researchers sayContinue Reading
Take Infection Precautions When Using Nasal-Rinsing Products: FDA
2013-10-11
Neti pots and similar devices to clear sinuses require proper cleaning, water typeContinue Reading