Get Rid of Standing Water to Protect From Mosquitoes
2011-08-12
Many urban dwellers don’t bother to take steps to discourage mosquito breeding, study findsContinue Reading
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey Sickens More People
2011-08-11
Number of infected people is probably much higher than reported, expert saysContinue Reading
'Superdrug' Against Range of Viruses Shows Promise in Animal Trials
2011-08-11
DRACO looks for genetic target that’s common to virally infected cells, but will it work in humans?Continue Reading
Poor, Urban Heterosexuals at High Risk of HIV: CDC
2011-08-11
Risk up to 20 times greater in metropolitan areas with high rates of AIDSContinue Reading
New Bacteria Linked to Tattoo Infections
2011-08-11
CDC investigation shows tap water used for ink was the culpritContinue Reading
Drug Duo Appears to Combat Infections of Lung Linings
2011-08-10
New approach to pleural infection reduces fever, drains fluid better than standard treatment, study findsContinue Reading
Tracking Lyme Disease in Dogs May Help Protect Humans
2011-08-10
Canine blood tests can indicate high-risk areas for people, CDC researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids Taught to Wash Hands in School Avoid Sick Days: Study
2011-08-09
Training in hand hygiene and disinfection may be a simple, cheap way to reduce infectious illnessContinue Reading
Toe Deformities Should Be Treated Early: Experts
2011-08-08
Delaying treatment can lead to other problems, such as skin infections, doctor saysContinue Reading
Scientists Take Navel-Gazing to New Level
2011-08-05
Belly button project finds most of bacteria living on skin there are good guysContinue Reading
U.S. 'Stroke Belt' May Also Be 'Sepsis Belt'
2011-08-04
Highest rates of the bacterial blood infection occur in Southeast states, where strokes most common, researcher saysContinue Reading
Surge in New HIV Infections Among Young Black Gay Men Troubling: CDC
2011-08-03
And rate of new cases among all Americans is stuck at about 50,000 per yearContinue Reading
New Tick-Borne Illness Infects Midwesterners
2011-08-03
Experts expect ehrlichiosis, like Lyme disease, will spread across U.S.Continue Reading
High Dose of Yeast Infection Drug Linked to Birth Defects, FDA Says
2011-08-03
Pregnant women can safely use fluconazole for one-time, low-dose care of vaginal infection, agency saysContinue Reading