New Medicine Might Fight Drug-Resistant TB, Study Says
2012-06-06
But drug may cause heart-related side effects, so more research neededContinue Reading
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
2012-06-06
Last line of drug defense, cephalosporins, appears to be weakening, U.N. agency saysContinue Reading
Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
2012-06-05
Using topical medicines for grooming could lead to drug-resistant bacteria, researchers sayContinue Reading
Little Short-Term Risk of Repeat Bout of Shingles, Study Finds
2012-06-05
Seniors were unlikely to have recurrence of painful skin condition, researchers foundContinue Reading
'Super Bug' May Thrive in Homes Where Kids Have Staph Infections
2012-06-04
Shared objects, household surfaces can spur transmission of MRSAContinue Reading
Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030
2012-06-01
Infection, lifestyle tied to which cancer types are most common in different countriesContinue Reading
Hepatitis B Infection Rates in U.S. Higher Than Thought
2012-05-31
Study finds majority of cases are foreign-born residentsContinue Reading
Ohio Mail-Order Hatchery Now Linked to Salmonella in 23 States
2012-05-31
CDC warns anyone handling live poultry to wash hands thoroughly to avoid infectionContinue Reading
They're Cute, But Baby Chicks Can Harbor Salmonella
2012-05-30
CDC traces multistate outbreak, says children under 5 shouldn’t handle live young poultryContinue Reading
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
2012-05-30
Patients with community-acquired infection plus high glucose levels need monitoring, study findsContinue Reading
Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
2012-05-29
But experts say taking fever-relieving meds cuts the riskContinue Reading
Taking Anti-HIV Meds Prior to Exposure May Help Prevent Infection
2012-05-29
Research review backs giving antiretrovirals to people at high risk of contracting AIDS-causing virusContinue Reading
Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu
2012-05-25
Those who were protected from H1N1 were also less likely to deliver preterm, study findsContinue Reading