Hepatitis C Now Leading Infectious Disease Killer in U.S.
2016-05-04
CDC notes that nearly 20,000 Americans died in 2014 from the widespread, but treatable, illnessContinue Reading
Ebola May Leave Some Survivors Blind
2016-05-04
1 in 5 developed severe or total vision loss within weeks of recovery, Sierra Leone study foundContinue Reading
Could Infant Colds, Other Infections Raise Type 1 Diabetes Risk?
2016-05-03
Study suggests a link, but researchers still don’t understand the potential mechanismsContinue Reading
Norovirus a Costly Bug
2016-04-26
It sickens nearly 700 million people worldwide each year, costs $4 billion to treat, study saysContinue Reading
Norovirus a Costly Bug
2016-04-26
It sickens nearly 700 million people worldwide each year, costs $4 billion to treat, study saysContinue Reading
Day Care Babies Catch Stomach Bugs Earlier, But Get Fewer Later
2016-04-26
Protective effect seen from preschool to age 6, study saysContinue Reading
With Flu Shot, Timing May Be Everything
2016-04-26
Vaccination seems to provide greater immune response in the morning than in the afternoon, study suggestsContinue Reading
Two-Step Ebola Vaccine Strategy Works in Early Trial
2016-04-19
But one expert says two shots might be hard to give in an outbreak settingContinue Reading
Doctors Issue Call to Combat Climate Change
2016-04-18
They say respiratory illnesses, heat stroke and infectious diseases are growing threats due to a warmer planetContinue Reading
Generic Hepatitis C Drugs as Effective as Pricey Brand Names: Study
2016-04-16
Inexpensive antivirals could be a game-changer in many countries, researchers sayContinue Reading