Kidney Disease May Boost Odds of Infection
2017-08-18
Patients become more vulnerable as organ function declines, study saysContinue Reading
Rotavirus Vaccine Cut Kids’ Hospitalization, Medical Costs
2017-08-10
Virus a common cause of diarrhea among children, study authors reportContinue Reading
Decline in Kids’ Ear Infections Linked to Pneumococcal Vaccine
2017-08-07
The shots are effective in killing the main bacterial cause, but other germs are growing, researchers findContinue Reading
What Diabetics Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Meds
2017-08-05
Many cold, cough and headache remedies contain carbs, and as much alcohol as glass of beer or wine, pharmacist saysContinue Reading
Time to Catch Up on Reading, Writing … and Routine Shots
2017-07-26
Before kids head back to school, make sure they’re up-to-date on their vaccinesContinue Reading
Many Americans Unaware of This Year’s Heavy Tick Season: Poll
2017-07-17
But most understand the dangers of being bitten by the disease-carrying verminContinue Reading
Study Spots Cause of Global Outbreak of Infections Tied to Heart Surgeries
2017-07-13
Bacteria traced to heating-cooling units used on operating rooms caused cases in multiple countriesContinue Reading
The Neighborhood Sandbox: A Breeding Ground for Germs
2017-07-07
Bacteria, parasites and other nasty surprises may be hiding in the sand
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Probiotic Supplements Failed to Prevent Babies’ Infections
2017-07-03
Benefits of breast-feeding might have overshadowed any potential protective effects, doctors suggestContinue Reading