Measles Journey Highlights Risk to Unvaccinated Kids
2014-06-09
Minnesota outbreak began with a toddler traveling overseas, study saysContinue Reading
Cancer, Heart Disease Not Likely Killers of Those Over 100
2014-06-04
Instead, ‘acute’ illnesses like pneumonia or sheer frailty bring about the end for the very old, study findsContinue Reading
Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
Heat Waves Could Worsen COPD Symptoms, Study Suggests
2014-05-18
Finding is troubling given predictions of rising temperatures due to climate changeContinue Reading
Climate Change Will Make Breathing in Summer Harder: Study
2014-05-08
As weather warms, some areas in U.S. will have many high ozone daysContinue Reading
Disease Outbreaks May Not Change Minds of Vaccine Opponents
2014-05-05
Study of whooping cough epidemic in Washington state found no rise in immunization of babies
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Smoke-Free Laws May Help Prevent COPD Hospitalizations
2014-04-25
Kentucky patients 22 percent less likely to need to be admitted in counties with stricter laws, study findsContinue Reading
Measles on Upswing Despite Vaccines’ Effectiveness: CDC
2014-04-24
Vaccination has saved thousands of lives, report says, but outbreaks occurring as some people opt out
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Experimental Measles Drug Shows Promise in Animal Trials
2014-04-16
If one day approved to treat people with infection, it might reduce their symptoms, researchers sayContinue Reading