FDA Recommends All Blood Donations Be Tested for Zika
2016-08-26
Updated guidance provides further protection for U.S. blood supplyContinue Reading
Early Virus Raises Asthma Risk in Certain Kids: Study
2016-08-26
Infants with a particular gene variant appear more vulnerable after infectionContinue Reading
New Case of Local Zika Infection Reported in Florida
2016-08-25
Latest one in Palm Beach County brings state total to 43; scientists predict 400 cases by summer’s endContinue Reading
Animal Research Yields Clues to Sexual Spread of Zika
2016-08-25
Researchers think vaginal fluid may be ideal breeding ground for the virus, which can cause fetal brain damageContinue Reading
Gene Test Might Quickly ID Baby’s Infection
2016-08-23
Goal is to distinguish between bacterial, viral illness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fast Action Can Prevent Sepsis Death: CDC
2016-08-23
Know the signs of extreme response to infection, consider it a ‘medical emergency’Continue Reading
‘Bagpipe’ Lung Infection Kills Piper
2016-08-23
Mold, fungi can collect in wind instruments, researchers explainedContinue Reading
Improper Use of Contact Lenses Can Trigger Serious Eye Damage, CDC Says
2016-08-18
Too often, lens-linked infections lead to corneal scarring and other vision issues, study showsContinue Reading
Zika Kills Vital Nervous System Cells in Adult Mice, Study Finds
2016-08-18
Researchers are investigating why the virus is attracted to neural stem cells in the brainContinue Reading
Zika Not Changing Most Americans’ Florida Travel Plans: Poll
2016-08-13
Meanwhile, U.S. health officials declare public health emergency in Puerto RicoContinue Reading