infections

Many Gay Men Would Support 'Home HIV Test': Study

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Not yet approved for public use, it picks up AIDS virus in later stages of infection

H1N1 'Swine' Flu Makes a Comeback in Mexico

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Health experts say Americans shouldn't be overly concerned

New Antibiotic for Bladder Infection Disappoints in Trial

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

But other drugs can still get the job done, experts say

Kids' Diarrhea Vaccine Appears Safe After All: Study

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Risk of intestinal side effect didn't rise; children should be vaccinated, experts say

Vulnerability to Anthrax Varies Widely: Study

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

It suggests that genes might make some people safer in bioterrorism attack

Map Shows Where in U.S. to Beware of Lyme Disease

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Northeast and parts of the Midwest are hotbeds of the tick-borne disease

Epidural Plus Fever in Mom May Raise Risks for Baby

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

Study found as mother's temperature rose, problems were more likely at birth

Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimates

Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella Dangers, CDC Warns

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Tougher laws needed to protect children from infection, report says

Infections Might Raise Stroke Risk in Children: Study

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

However, parents should note that incidence is rare, researchers say

U.S. Advisers Explain Call to Censor Bird Flu Research

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

Published details of experiments could be used for harmful purposes, experts warn

Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST

Study found lower risk of developing disease for people taking these cholesterol-cutting drugs

Certain Seniors at Risk for Infection After ER Visit: Study

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

Going to hospital may spur respiratory, gastro illnesses in long-term care residents

Many U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated for Hepatitis B

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

Missed opportunities lead to many new infections each year, study found

Anthrax Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkeys

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

Research is part of U.S. military's anti-bioterrorism efforts

Flu Season Off to Slow Start, So Far

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Relatively few cases reported, experts say, but that doesn't mean a surge can't happen

'Bath-Salts' Injection Leads to Flesh-Eating Disease

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Patient underwent amputation, mastectomy, skin grafts after use at party

CDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST

Doing so exposes people with diabetes to blood-borne infection risk

Partner's 'Viral Load' a Major Factor in HIV Transmission: Study

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Condom use, circumcision lowered risk of sexually infecting partners in study of African couples

Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease Traced to Hospital Fountain

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

Indoor decorative fountains should undergo periodic testing for bacteria, study says

Dementia May Lead to Avoidable Hospitalizations

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

Two-thirds of admissions in these patients are for preventable illnesses, study finds

Antibiotics in Pregnancy May Shield Newborns From Strep B

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Developing countries should adopt this practice for at-risk moms-to-be, researchers say

Fungus Found in Sinks Can Cause Serious Infections

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST

Fusarium was the cause of an outbreak of hard-to-treat cornea infections in contact lens wearers

Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST

Once cochlear implants were replaced, hearing improvement returned, study finds

Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST

Shared blood glucose monitors, finger-stick devices pose infection risk, experts warn