Health News Archives

Earlier Vaccination Could Cut Whooping Cough Deaths
Giving shot 2 weeks earlier reduces the time babies are unprotected by 25%, study says

Decorative Halloween Eye Lenses May Pose Serious Risks
Without doctor's advice, cat's-eyes, color contacts boost odds of bacterial infection

Media Affects Public Perception of Infectious Diseases
Study found people thought certain illnesses were more dangerous if publicized

Threat From Infectious Diseases Growing
Report points to globalization, drug resistance and climate change as culprits

High-Dose Flu Shot Benefits Elderly
Heightened immune activity seen in people 65 and older, study says

Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients
Study found those who received blood that was 29 days or older faced twice the risk

Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia
One-third lower mortality for hospitalized patients, study found

Genetic Approach Boosts Yeast Infection Treatment
Inhibiting protein could yield new drug targets for mucosal fungus found in most people

Family Flu Shots Protect Babies Before Leaving Hospital
Vaccinating those in closest contact with newborns provides 'cocooning effect'

Don’t Lose Sight of Halloween Safety
False lenses, sharp props can make fright night scarier for all, eye group warns