Men Face Higher Risk of Infections Related to Health Care
2013-06-05
Extensive study found hospitalized men had 60 percent greater odds of bloodstream, surgical infectionsContinue Reading
Can You Skip Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infection?
2013-06-04
In small study, UTI symptoms cleared on their own for most women, but an expert urges cautionContinue Reading
Michael Douglas Blames His Throat Cancer on Oral Sex
2013-06-03
Experts say the claim is probably correct, because tumors caused by HPV virus much more responsive to treatmentContinue Reading
Flip-Flops May Put You on Path to Foot Trouble
2013-05-31
Wearing flimsy footwear for certain activities or too often can lead to problems, expert advisesContinue Reading
Doubling Tamiflu Dose for Severe Flu Doesn’t Help: Study
2013-05-31
Researchers found no extra health benefit compared to standard doseContinue Reading
Transfusions With Heart Surgery Might Raise Infection Risk
2013-05-30
Delicate balance exists between treating anemia, avoiding side effects from infusion of red blood cells, study saysContinue Reading
Women May Have Natural Defense Against Common STD
2013-05-30
‘Trich’ causes discomfort for some, but is symptomless in othersContinue Reading
Deadly ‘Super Bug’ Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals
2013-05-29
Bloodstream infections, including those caused by MRSA, reduced by more than 40%Continue Reading
Man Relapsed After Treatment for Meningitis Tied to Tainted Injections
2013-05-29
CDC continues to monitor patients sickened by shots from now-shuttered Mass. pharmacyContinue Reading
Gene Therapy May Protect Against Flu Pandemics
2013-05-29
Study found coaxing cells in the nose to make super antibodies protected mice and ferrets from pandemic strainsContinue Reading
Mosquitoes With Altered Gene Can’t Sniff People Out
2013-05-29
Researchers hope finding leads to better prevention of malaria, other diseasesContinue Reading
New China Bird Flu May Be Resistant to Tamiflu
2013-05-28
In study, 3 severe cases involved virus that didn’t respond to the flu drugContinue Reading
Hidden Dangers Dog Dog Parks
2013-05-25
Pets should be fully vaccinated before frolicking with friends, vet saysContinue Reading