Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant
2013-01-21
Extra pounds may hinder success of procedure, research review suggestsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Help Protect Kids from Flu
2013-01-21
If they’re 6 months or older, have them vaccinatedContinue Reading
How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
2013-01-20
If kids aren’t well enough to learn, it’s best to keep them homeContinue Reading
Wound Infections From Colon Surgery May Raise Risk for Blood Clots
2013-01-18
Even when patients took blood thinners, study found higher rate of dangerous clots in lungs, legsContinue Reading
Malaria, Typhoid Pose Biggest Threat to Travelers in Tropics
2013-01-18
The feared Ebola virus is much less common, study saysContinue Reading
Businesses Should Plan for Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says
2013-01-18
Start by encouraging workers to use sick daysContinue Reading
Immune-Boosting Foods May Add to Flu Defense
2013-01-18
Nutritional deficiencies impede your ability to fight infection, expert cautionsContinue Reading
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
2013-01-18
It’s still not too late to get vaccinated, experts sayContinue Reading
Doctor Explains Why Flu a Greater Threat to Seniors
2013-01-17
Weaker immune system, dehydration risks and less mobility all can make illness more dangerousContinue Reading
TB Drug Shortages Put U.S. Patients in Peril, Study Finds
2013-01-17
Supply of many medications needed to fight drug-resistant disease is often intermittent at bestContinue Reading
Flublok Approved to Prevent Seasonal Flu
2013-01-17
New vaccine doesn’t use flu virus or eggs, could speed up productionContinue Reading
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
2013-01-17
Increase in Eastern equine encephalitis may be partly due to warming climate, more exposure to mosquitoes, researcher saysContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Type of Flu Vaccine
2013-01-17
Flublok easier to produce quickly and in large quantities, agency saysContinue Reading