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
Doctors Worry About Return of Vaccine-Preventable Ills in Kids
2015-06-12
When immunization rates go down, ‘herd’ immunity also declines, experts noteContinue Reading
Anti-Vaccine Parents Cluster in Rich, White Areas
2015-06-03
California research also shows high rates of medical exemptions in the same schoolsContinue Reading
COPD Raises Cardiac Death Risk for Those With Irregular Heartbeat
2015-05-20
But the lung condition not tied to raised stroke risk in these patientsContinue Reading
Smoking Makes a Comeback in Georgia Bars, Restaurants
2015-05-14
State’s laws permit designated smoking areas, and more establishments are allowing them, study saysContinue Reading
Smoking Makes a Comeback in Georgia Bars, Restaurants
2015-05-14
State’s laws permit designated smoking areas, and more establishments are allowing them, study saysContinue Reading
Measles May Weaken Immune System for Up to 3 Years, Study Contends
2015-05-07
Findings highlight importance of measles vaccine for preventing damaging infection, doctors sayContinue Reading
Measles May Weaken Immune System for Up to 3 Years, Study Contends
2015-05-07
Findings highlight importance of measles vaccine for preventing damaging infection, doctors sayContinue Reading