U.S. Measles Cases at 20-Year High
2014-05-29
Almost all infections involve unvaccinated residents who traveled abroad, CDC saysContinue Reading
Heat Waves Could Worsen COPD Symptoms, Study Suggests
2014-05-18
Finding is troubling given predictions of rising temperatures due to climate changeContinue Reading
Climate Change Will Make Breathing in Summer Harder: Study
2014-05-08
As weather warms, some areas in U.S. will have many high ozone daysContinue Reading
Disease Outbreaks May Not Change Minds of Vaccine Opponents
2014-05-05
Study of whooping cough epidemic in Washington state found no rise in immunization of babies
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Smoke-Free Laws May Help Prevent COPD Hospitalizations
2014-04-25
Kentucky patients 22 percent less likely to need to be admitted in counties with stricter laws, study findsContinue Reading
Measles on Upswing Despite Vaccines’ Effectiveness: CDC
2014-04-24
Vaccination has saved thousands of lives, report says, but outbreaks occurring as some people opt out
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Experimental Measles Drug Shows Promise in Animal Trials
2014-04-16
If one day approved to treat people with infection, it might reduce their symptoms, researchers sayContinue Reading
Measles Cases Linked to U.S. Adoptions of Chinese Children: CDC
2014-04-10
The highly infectious illness is still endemic in China, so adopted kids should get their shots, experts sayContinue Reading
Hospital-Related Infections Hit Nearly 650,000 Patients in 2011: CDC
2014-03-26
Specific source of dangerous germs still unclear in about half of casesContinue Reading
Coordinated Care Helps Elderly With Chronic Diseases
2014-03-17
Odds of complications, hospital admissions lower when patients see fewer doctors, says studyContinue Reading
2-Mile Daily Walk Might Help Fight COPD
2014-03-05
Study found patients who were more active had fewer hospitalizations from lung conditionContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea Might Raise Pneumonia Risk: Study
2014-03-03
Disrupted nighttime breathing makes getting fluid into the lungs more likely, researchers explainContinue Reading
Blacks Respond Better to German Measles Vaccine, Study Contends
2014-02-28
Future immunization research may target specific groups or individuals, scientist saysContinue Reading
On-time Use of Routine Vaccine Keeps Kids Out of Hospital
2014-02-25
Illnesses rose when measles-mumps-rubella shot was given out of order, Danish study foundContinue Reading