Record Heat, Drought May Explain Zika Outbreak in Brazil: Research
2016-02-05
Hot weather can boost mosquito population, drought prompted people to keep water in open containersContinue Reading
CDC: Black Americans With HIV Still Less Likely to Get Ongoing Medical Care
2016-02-05
Number of new diagnoses going down, but racial disparities exist regarding consistent treatmentContinue Reading
Texting After Dark May Harm Teens’ Sleep, Grades
2016-02-05
Disruptive effects of ‘blue light’ on sleep are intensified in the dark, researchers sayContinue Reading
CDC Adds New Zika Warning for Pregnant Women and Their Sex Partners
2016-02-05
Women should not have sex while pregnant if male partners have visited or live in Zika-affected areas, agency saysContinue Reading
Racial Disparity in Kidney Transplant Outcomes Narrows: Study
2016-02-04
Rejections, early deaths on the decline among black organ recipientsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Pack Your Car With Winter Weather Essentials
2016-02-04
Here’s what to includeContinue Reading
Young Black, Hispanic Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Face Worse Outcomes: Study
2016-02-03
Early stage disease can be cured about 90 percent of the time, researchers noteContinue Reading
Young Black, Hispanic Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Face Worse Outcomes: Study
2016-02-03
Early stage disease can be cured about 90 percent of the time, researchers noteContinue Reading
Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Garden of Life RAW Meal Products: CDC
2016-02-03
Consumers shouldn’t eat certain Organic Shake & Meal Replacement foodsContinue Reading
Red Cross Takes Steps to Keep Zika Virus Out of Blood Supply
2016-02-03
Agency asks potential donors who have traveled to areas where virus is active to wait 28 daysContinue Reading
New Drug Shows Promise Against Severe Sinusitis
2016-02-03
In early trial, dupilumab helped treat nasal polyps that contribute to the illnessContinue Reading
When Seniors Stop Driving, Poorer Health May Be a Passenger
2016-02-03
Depression and mental, physical declines stood out in research reviewContinue Reading
Texas Health Officials Report Sexually Transmitted Case of Zika Virus
2016-02-02
News comes day after WHO declared pathogen a global health threat
For Super Bowl Fans, Flu Can Be an Unwanted Catch
2016-02-02
Study finds spike in deaths among seniors who live in areas with teams in the gameContinue Reading