Health News Archives

HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer
Origins of nasopharyngeal infection may mirror tonsil cancer epidemic, researchers say

Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection
Transplantation failure can result from symptomless otitis media, research finds

Study Debunks Link Between Strep and Brain Disorders
Infection rates are found to be no higher among those with OCD or Tourette syndrome

Best Option for Fractured Nose Varies by Patient
Good results seen with both open surgery and minimally invasive techniques, study finds

Nostrils Compete to Relay Key Fragrance
Faced with different scents, the nose detects them individually, study finds

Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections
Decline seen as sign of progress against drug-resistant bacteria

People Still Pumping Up the Volume
Most would turn music down if doctor told them to, survey finds

Health Tip: Easing Earache Pain
Suggestions to help your child

Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection
Researchers urge more temperate prescribing of amoxicillin in kids

Inner Ear Dysfunction Puts Older Adults at Risk of Falls
After 40, dizziness makes them 12 times more likely to suffer serious injury, study finds