FDA Seeks to Improve Safety of Antiseptic Swabs
2013-11-14
Agency asks for labeling, packaging changes to minimize chance of infectionContinue Reading
Taiwan Woman 1st Human Infected With New Strain of Bird Flu
2013-11-14
Scientists aren’t sure about the potential threat posed by the H6N1 virusContinue Reading
Urine Tests Don’t Always Confirm Urinary Infections, Study Finds
2013-11-13
Doctors can rely on symptoms to start treatment, experts 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
Gelatin Allergy May Mean Extra Care Is Needed With Flu Shot
2013-11-08
Used to stabilize the vaccine, gelatin could cause reaction in those who are sensitive to it, experts sayContinue Reading
Poorer Childhoods, More Colds as Adults?
2013-11-06
Study links financial status in youth to biological differences that affect adults’ risk of getting sickContinue Reading
Bisexual Men Aren’t at Greater HIV Risk: Review
2013-11-06
Analysis of 3,000 studies found they were 40 percent as likely as homosexual men to have AIDS virusContinue Reading
Study Finds Too Few With Hepatitis C Start or Stick With Treatment
2013-11-06
Interferon injections don’t always work, but new therapies on the way, experts sayContinue Reading
Experimental Hepatitis C Drug May Treat the Untreatable
2013-11-05
Combination medication cured nearly all study participants, without serious side effectsContinue Reading
With Flu Season Here, Docs Offer Tips to Stay Healthy
2013-11-01
Immunization highly advised, plus simple methods to avoid spreading virusContinue Reading