Treating Older Patients for Pneumonia in ICU May Boost Survival, But Not Costs
2015-09-22
More liberal admission policies could benefit these patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Tai Chi Might Help People With Long-Term Health Conditions
2015-09-17
Study shows ancient exercise improves physical ability in those with arthritis, heart failure, emphysema and breast cancerContinue Reading
Siblings Now Main Source of Infants’ Whooping Cough: CDC
2015-09-07
A change from past years, when Mom posed the biggest risk of infectionContinue Reading
Despite Pockets of Resistance, Most U.S. Kids Getting Vaccinated
2015-08-27
Health officials call the finding heartening, but worry about lingering opposition to inoculationsContinue Reading
Despite Pockets of Resistance, Most U.S. Kids Getting Vaccinated
2015-08-27
Health officials call the finding heartening, but worry about lingering opposition to inoculationsContinue Reading
No Evidence to Support Widespread Screening for COPD: Experts
2015-08-17
U.S. panel says efforts should focus on cutting smoking to prevent the deadly respiratory diseaseContinue Reading
Poorly Maintained Plumbing Often Leads to Legionnaires’ Disease, CDC Says
2015-08-13
Culprits can include cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative fountainsContinue Reading
Poorly Maintained Plumbing Often Leads to Legionnaires’ Disease, CDC Says
2015-08-13
Culprits can include cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative fountainsContinue Reading
Steroids May Help Speed Pneumonia Recovery, Study Finds
2015-08-10
But a prospective, rigorous trial may be needed before standard therapy changes, expert saysContinue Reading
Online Program Boosts Hand Washing, Cuts Infections
2015-08-06
Study finds risk of flu-like illness dropped 20 percentContinue Reading
Viruses, Not Bacteria, Reponsible for Many Pneumonia Cases: Study
2015-07-15
But cause of most cases is never identified, CDC reportsContinue Reading
More Parents See Benefits of Vaccines, Poll Finds
2015-07-06
Reports on outbreaks of measles, whooping cough in past year may have shifted opinions, pediatrician saysContinue Reading
COPD Patients Less Active, Which Can Worsen Outcomes
2015-06-17
Study finds a ‘vicious circle’ where decline in exercise exacerbates the diseaseContinue Reading
COPD Patients Less Active, Which Can Worsen Outcomes
2015-06-17
Study finds a ‘vicious circle’ where decline in exercise exacerbates the diseaseContinue Reading