Daycare Surfaces May Hold Germs Longer Than Thought
2014-01-03
Even well-cleaned cribs were contaminated with bacteria that can cause illness, study foundContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Can Lurk Inside Nose, Study Finds
2013-12-11
People who carry staph can transmit life-threatening infections in hospital settingContinue Reading
Measles Still a Threat, U.S. Health Officials Warn
2013-12-05
Sporadic outbreaks caused by travelers to countries without vaccination programs, doctors say
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Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study
2013-11-25
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fewer ER Visits for Kids After Cold Medicine Restrictions
2013-11-11
CDC study ties improvement to label changes, voluntary manufacturer withdrawalsContinue Reading
Fewer Infants Hospitalized for Whooping Cough, Study Finds
2013-10-21
Increase in teens vaccinated against the infection has resulted in decrease in babies contracting it, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Children Benefit From Early Dose of Measles Vaccine, Study Finds
2013-10-15
Kids vaccinated at 1 year to 15 months of age have lower risk of fever, seizures, researchers sayContinue Reading
Efforts to Improve Intensive-Care Outcomes Produce Mixed Results
2013-10-09
Studies found statins, different IV fluids made little difference, but beta blocker may protect heart during severe septic shockContinue Reading
Whooping Cough Outbreaks Tied to Parents Shunning Vaccines
2013-09-30
Study finds that areas with high rates of nonmedical vaccine exemptions also had high number of cases
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Health Tip: Dealing With a Child’s Cough
2013-09-27
Many times, it won’t require medical treatmentContinue Reading
Medical Harm Occurs in Nearly 43 Million Hospital Cases Each Year
2013-09-19
Review focused on seven facets of poor care worldwideContinue Reading
Vaccine Coverage High in U.S., but Measles Outbreaks a Concern: CDC
2013-09-12
159 cases reported so far this year in unvaccinated peopleContinue Reading
Whooping Cough Warning
2013-09-11
Undervaccination for DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) may be putting children at increased risk for whooping cough.Continue Reading