Musical Instruments a Breeding Ground for Germs: Study
2011-05-13
Bacteria survive on shared wind instruments for several days, researchers findContinue Reading
Early HIV Drug Therapy Protects Sex Partners From Virus
2011-05-12
Infection rate fell by 96% if infected individual took antiretroviral meds sooner rather than later, study foundContinue Reading
Study Finds No Link Between XMRV Virus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
2011-05-12
Researchers say patients should ‘reconsider’ taking antiretroviralsContinue Reading
Fever During Pregnancy, Diabetes and Obesity May Raise Autism Risk
2011-05-11
But study finds births by C-section didn’t seem to have any impactContinue Reading
Scientists Find MRSA Germ in Supermarket Meats
2011-05-11
Contamination with antibiotic-resistant bacteria probably from humans handling meatContinue Reading
Bedbugs May Transmit Drug-Resistant Bacteria
2011-05-11
Impoverished communities likely most at risk, researchers warnContinue Reading
Health Tip: Can't Kick the Common Cold?
2011-05-11
These suggestions may ease symptomsContinue Reading
Winter Conception Tied to Raised Risk for Autism
2011-05-09
Study suggests environmental factors, such as seasonal viruses, may play a roleContinue Reading
1 in 7 U.S. Nursing Homes Cited for Poor Infection Control
2011-05-06
Estimated 400,000 residents die of infections annuallyContinue Reading
FDA OK's Test to Spot Drug-Resistant Staph
2011-05-06
Just-approved diagnostic identifies MRSA infectionsContinue Reading
Obese Pregnant Women May Have Tougher Time Fighting Infections
2011-05-02
Blood tests show lean pregnant women had more infection-fighting immune cellsContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Appears Safe After Kidney Transplant
2011-04-28
Vaccinated patients were less likely to lose new organ or to die, study saysContinue Reading
New Hepatitis C Drugs Close to Gaining FDA Approval
2011-04-28
Agency panel gives unanimous support to telaprevir, boceprevir as treatments for liver-damaging diseaseContinue Reading
