Health Tip: Defend Against Insect Bites While Traveling Abroad
2013-03-05
Protect yourself from bites and illnessContinue Reading
Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season: Study
2013-03-01
Elderly tend to get strain that’s dominant in winter, while children more vulnerable to summer strainContinue Reading
Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
2013-03-01
Industrial inks, poor skin placement may lead to variety of problemsContinue Reading
Man Who Got Smallpox Vaccine Passes Milder Infection to Sex Partner: CDC
2013-02-28
Transmission is common if the vaccine wound is not covered, expert saysContinue Reading
Higher Indoor Humidity Levels Might Slow Flu’s Spread
2013-02-28
Study found 86 percent of airborne virus particles were stopped in 43 percent humidityContinue Reading
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
2013-02-28
Study suggests two types of microbe may lead to acne, while third helps keep skin clearContinue Reading
Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
2013-02-27
Urinary tract infections, kidney stones most expensive among top 10 outpatient conditionsContinue Reading
Diabetes Doesn’t Seem to Raise Risks After Knee Replacement
2013-02-27
Rates of infection, blood clots similar in those with and without the condition, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protecting Babies From Whooping Cough
2013-02-27
Adults should be vaccinatedContinue Reading
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Tied to Sleep Disorder in British Children
2013-02-27
Pandemrix also found to raise narcolepsy risk in previous European studiesContinue Reading
Pediatrics Group Issues New Ear Infection Guidelines
2013-02-25
Less antibiotic use, added focus on pain control among key pointsContinue Reading
Breast Reconstruction Using Women’s Own Tissue Appears Safe: Study
2013-02-22
Few short-term complications found with ‘autologous’ transplantsContinue Reading
Dialysis Catheters Tied to Higher Risk for Infection, Death, Study Finds
2013-02-21
Other methods of accessing blood are safer, researchers concludedContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
2013-02-21
Report shows it only provided 9 percent protection against the nastiest strain of the virusContinue Reading