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
Health Tip: Learn the Signs of Whooping Cough
2014-02-24
Initial symptoms may mimic a coldContinue Reading
States May Be Getting Stricter on Child Vaccine Exemptions
2014-02-11
Study finds bills to expand parental opt-outs are failing, while others to limit them have passedContinue Reading
Decline of Antibiotic Use Among Kids Seems To Be Leveling Off: Study
2014-02-04
Ear infections most common reason for prescriptions in children under 6; trends vary by regionContinue Reading
Hospital Safety Improves for Heart Patients, Study Finds
2014-01-22
But no drop seen in ‘adverse events’ for surgical or pneumonia patientsContinue Reading
When a Common Cold Becomes More Dangerous for Kids
2014-01-14
New study clarifies risk factors for lung diseaseContinue Reading
Temporary Fever May Occur When Kids Under 2 Get 2 Shots at Once
2014-01-07
Higher risk for a day or two if flu and pneumococcal vaccines given together, study findsContinue Reading