Fungus Found in Sinks Can Cause Serious Infections
2011-12-28
Fusarium was the cause of an outbreak of hard-to-treat cornea infections in contact lens wearersContinue Reading
Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis
2011-12-22
Once cochlear implants were replaced, hearing improvement returned, study findsContinue Reading
Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes
2011-12-22
Shared blood glucose monitors, finger-stick devices pose infection risk, experts warnContinue Reading
Health Tip: Diabetes Can Raise the Risk of Skin Infections
2011-12-22
These bacterial infections are commonContinue Reading
Move to Hospital Isolation Unit Linked to Raised Delirium Risk
2011-12-21
Mental status can deteriorate after patients moved from regular room, study findsContinue Reading
Limit Cold Medications During Pregnancy, Experts Advise
2011-12-21
Some over-the-counter drug ingredients have not been well-studied for use by pregnant womenContinue Reading
Severe Sepsis Can Harm the Immune System
2011-12-20
Lab studies after death found evidence of decreased immune functionContinue Reading
Health Tip: Skip the Cold Medicine Before Age 4
2011-12-19
Here’s what you can offer insteadContinue Reading
Drug Users With HIV at Much Higher Overdose Risk
2011-12-17
Opioids, illegal drugs can threaten recent lifespan gainsContinue Reading
Dengue Fever Cases Subside in Florida, But Threat Remains
2011-12-17
Report finds no outbreak in Key West this year, but many residents may still be infectedContinue Reading
HPV Test Spots Cervical Cancer Earlier Than Pap Smear: Study
2011-12-15
Viral screen better at catching precancerous lesions in women over 30, Dutch researchers foundContinue Reading
Med Students Need Hand Holding on Hand Washing
2011-12-14
Too many don’t know when they’re supposed to wash up, study findsContinue Reading
Could Statins Help Those Hospitalized With Flu?
2011-12-14
Preliminary study suggests they might boost survival ratesContinue Reading
Some Causes of Stillbirth May Be Avoidable: Studies
2011-12-13
Lifestyle factors like drinking, smoking and diabetes management might influence riskContinue Reading