HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated: Study
2012-07-09
Findings suggest ‘herd immunity’ taking hold against leading cause of cervical cancerContinue Reading
Babies With Pets Not Dogged by Colds: Study
2012-07-09
Early exposure, especially to dogs, reduced respiratory infections in infantsContinue Reading
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
2012-07-06
Risk was 52 percent lower for parents than for nonparents exposed to virusesContinue Reading
Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients
2012-07-05
CMV preys on people with weaker immune systemsContinue Reading
300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
2012-07-05
Although usually spread by parasite, mother-infant transmission seenContinue Reading
Shingles Vaccine Safe for Those With Autoimmune Diseases: Study
2012-07-03
Study allays fears that the shot might raise shingles risk in people with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritisContinue Reading
'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities
2012-07-03
Large study also found drop in serious MRSA blood-system infectionsContinue Reading
Annual Beaches Report Finds Water Quality Lacking Along U.S. Shores
2012-06-27
Last year was third worst in two decades for advisories, closings for polluted waterContinue Reading
Wednesday Is National HIV Testing Day
2012-06-27
CDC urges all people between the ages of 13 and 64 to get tested at least onceContinue Reading
Bacterial Vaginosis Increases Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk
2012-06-26
HIV-positive women with the condition are three times more likely to pass virus to partnersContinue Reading
Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
2012-06-26
Scientists now estimate 2009 toll was 15 times higher, with majority of fatalities in Africa and southeast AsiaContinue Reading
Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital
2012-06-21
Swift treatment, stronger infection control prevented spreadContinue Reading
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
2012-06-21
Few mutations needed to allow airborne spread of H5N1 virus in mammals, scientists findContinue Reading
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick: Study
2012-06-20
Dedication to work a key reason, but experts say patient safety may be at riskContinue Reading