Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 28
2011-10-26
Another 133 people sickened in 26 states, CDC reportsContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Isn't Foolproof
2011-10-26
Analysis found it only protected healthy adults 60 percent of the timeContinue Reading
Drug-Resistant Infections in Hospitals May Be Less Deadly Than Thought
2011-10-25
Study found patient’s overall health, injury severity more likely to determine survivalContinue Reading
U.S. Health Officials Back HPV Vaccine for Boys
2011-10-25
The sexually transmitted virus causes a range of cancers, including cervical, penile and oral malignanciesContinue Reading
Obesity May Hinder Flu Shot's Effectiveness
2011-10-25
Study found antibody levels dropped more over time among those who weighed moreContinue Reading
Could HPV Raise Women's Risk for Heart Disease?
2011-10-24
Study suggests a link, but more research is neededContinue Reading
Hospital Programs to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance Working: Studies
2011-10-20
But not enough hospitals following the guidelines, research findsContinue Reading
Robins Are 'Super-Spreaders' of West Nile Virus, Expert Says
2011-10-20
Common bird a favorite meal for mosquitoes that harbor the disease, research showsContinue Reading
Unvaccinated Kids Behind Largest U.S. Measles Outbreak in Years: Study
2011-10-20
Vaccination and quick public health response are limiting these outbreaks, experts sayContinue Reading
Flu Shots for Pregnant Women Also Protect Newborns
2011-10-20
New research also suggests that the vaccine does not increase miscarriage riskContinue Reading
Start HIV Drug Treatment Early in Patients With TB: Studies
2011-10-19
Just a few weeks’ difference affects survival for the very sick, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Man Diagnosed With HIV Develops Leprosy
2011-10-19
Dormant infection likely caused by armadillo exposure decades earlier, doctors reportContinue Reading
Health Care-Related Infections Declined in 2010: CDC
2011-10-19
While drop is encouraging, more needs to be done, experts sayContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Groups Release Their Own Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
2011-10-19
They say HPV blood test should supplant Pap smear in some cases, while task force says merits of newer test still unclearContinue Reading