Whooping Cough Outbreaks Tied to Parents Shunning Vaccines
2013-09-30
Study finds that areas with high rates of nonmedical vaccine exemptions also had high number of cases
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Tips for Preventing, Coping With Pinkeye
2013-09-28
Conjunctivitis more likely to spread with school in session, expert saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Dealing With a Child’s Cough
2013-09-27
Many times, it won’t require medical treatmentContinue Reading
CDC Reports More Americans Getting Flu Shots
2013-09-26
But overall rate still low, so officials urge everyone over 6 months of age to get vaccinated this season
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Severe Blood Infections During Childbirth on Rise in U.S. Women
2013-09-26
Sepsis-related deaths also increased sharply over decade, researchers sayContinue Reading
Researchers Tie Increased Throat Cancer Cases to HPV Infection
2013-09-26
More whites develop cancers linked to oral sex, but blacks have worse survival rates, study findsContinue Reading
‘Cycling’ Antibiotics Might Help Combat Resistance, Study Suggests
2013-09-26
Alternating drugs could extend their life and effectiveness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Bacterial Infection’s Spread Occurs Beyond Health Care Settings: Study
2013-09-25
Review of C. difficile suggests most transmission takes place outside of hospitals, nursing homesContinue Reading
It’s Not Too Soon to Get Your Flu Shot, Doctor Says
2013-09-25
This season’s vaccine protects against 4 types of flu virusContinue Reading
Nail Fungus Drug Might Help Against HIV, Study Suggests
2013-09-23
Lab research shows the anti-fungal aided cells in elimination of AIDS-causing virusContinue Reading
Some Birth Defects in the Heart Present Infection Risk, Study Finds
2013-09-23
Doctors should educate parents about infective endocarditis, researcher saysContinue Reading
‘Superbug’ MRSA Infections Aren’t Dropping in Children: CDC
2013-09-23
While overall rates still low for kids, study finds infants and black children face higher riskContinue Reading
Could Immune Cell Discovery Lead to Universal Flu Vaccine?
2013-09-23
British study found people with more of certain virus-killing immune cells fared better during swine flu pandemicContinue Reading
Deadly Respiratory Virus Has Passed Between Animals, Humans Before
2013-09-20
Study still doesn’t pinpoint from which animal the virus is comingContinue Reading