For Young Kids With Pneumonia, Timing of Antibiotic Critical: Study
2011-03-31
Delaying treatment just a few hours can prolong hospital stay, researchers findContinue Reading
Tetanus Still Diagnosed in U.S., Although It's Preventable
2011-03-31
People over 65 and diabetics most at risk, CDC warnsContinue Reading
New Drug May Boost Hepatitis C Treatment
2011-03-30
When added to current treatment, boceprevir significantly improves response rates, researchers sayContinue Reading
MRSA Infections May Vary by Season
2011-03-29
Warmer temps and humidity increase occurrence in kids, study suggestsContinue Reading
Death Rates of Children, Young Adults Show Reversal
2011-03-29
Global improvements among kids 4 and under not matched among those 15 to 24, study findsContinue Reading
Better Cleaning in ICUs Lowers MRSA Infection Rates
2011-03-29
Study found staph infections in rooms previously occupied by MRSA patient droppedContinue Reading
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low, CDC Says
2011-03-24
But minorities, those not born in the U.S. and HIV-positive patients still most likely to be affectedContinue Reading
Health Tip: Taking Baby's Temperature
2011-03-23
Suggestions for using a thermometerContinue Reading
Could a Type of Ear Infection Help Make Kids Obese?
2011-03-21
Chronic infection with fluid might alter taste, causing children to eat more, study suggestsContinue Reading
Orthodontic Retainers Can Harbor Harmful Microbes
2011-03-18
Many of these teeth-positioning devices are contaminated with bacteria, fungi, study findsContinue Reading
Chemistry of Mosquito Sex May Hold Key to Disease Control
2011-03-18
Source of yellow fever, dengue targeted in search for insect ‘birth control’Continue Reading
Report Highlights Shortage of HIV Care Providers in U.S.
2011-03-18
Gap widening between number infected and those trained to treat these patients, experts sayContinue Reading
Germs Thrive on Horns Passed Around in School Bands: Study
2011-03-17
Instruments tested from one troupe were contaminated with bacteria, fungiContinue Reading
Shar-Pei Dogs Shed Light on Human Fever Syndromes
2011-03-17
Same gene mutation may cause pooch’s wrinkled skin, inflammatory disease in people: studyContinue Reading