Britain’s King Richard III Likely Had Roundworms
2013-09-04
Signs of parasitic infection found in his centuries-old remainsContinue Reading
Hepatitis B Vaccination Cuts Deaths From Liver Disease, Cancer: Study
2013-09-03
Taiwan study highlights need for vaccination for all, U.S. expert says
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Hospital-Acquired Infections Cost $10 Billion a Year: Study
2013-09-03
Five most common health care-associated infections strike 440,000 U.S. patients each yearContinue Reading
Scientists Tally Viruses Living in Mammals
2013-09-03
They suspect at least 320,000 viruses exist, and say finding them might reduce toll of human epidemicsContinue Reading
Take Kids to Get Their Flu Shots Early, Experts Say
2013-09-02
The flu is unpredictable and people should not delay in vaccinating their children, new policy advisesContinue Reading
Black Women Less Likely to Get HPV Vaccine: Study
2013-08-30
But they’re more likely to get cervical cancers caused by the virus, researcher saidContinue Reading
New Moms, the Obese Prone to Flu Complications, Analysis Finds
2013-08-30
But pregnant women not at high risk for problems, as previously thoughtContinue Reading
HPV Vaccination Rates Among Teens Still Lagging: CDC
2013-08-29
Doctors need to suggest it when recommending other vaccines for teens, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Drug Combo Helps Hard-to-Treat Hepatitis C
2013-08-27
NIH study focused largely on black patients, who haven’t fared as well with current treatmentsContinue Reading
Mexico Farm Tied to Stomach Bug Back in Operation
2013-08-27
U.S. health officials still haven’t identified source of more than 600 infectionsContinue Reading
Stomach Bug Vaccine for Infants Protects Entire Community: CDC
2013-08-27
Lower hospitalization rates for rotavirus infection seen in all age groups, researchers reportContinue Reading
Measles Outbreak Hits Texas Megachurch
2013-08-27
As many as 16 unvaccinated people infected so far, reports sayContinue Reading
Gene Study Helps Advance Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
2013-08-26
Findings may help determine if person has the lung disease or is a carrier, and might aid treatmentContinue Reading
Cases Reported in Stomach Bug Outbreak Top 600
2013-08-22
Latest CDC statistics show 601 illnesses across 22 states, 40 people hospitalizedContinue Reading