Health News Archives

Schedules Revised for Flu, Meningitis Vaccines
Goal is to make it easier for parents to protect their children, CDC says

Treating Childhood Pneumonia at Home Could Save Lives in Developing Countries
Not going to the hospital might be best course, study finds

Pneumonia Vaccine Is Keeping Kids Healthier
New shot has cut hospitalizations by more than half, CDC study finds

Germ-Fighting Inhaler Could Fend Off Bioterror Agents
Makers say it may protect first responders, or people with weak immune systems

Common Infant Vaccine Recalled
Hib shot shields against meningitis, pneumonia, but experts say recall shouldn't be health threat

Jennifer Garner Puts Flu Shot in the Spotlight
Actress and new mom calls vaccine 'family priority' this season

Health Tip: Help Prevent Pneumonia
Things you can do to protect yourself

Emergency Care for Heart Attacks, Pneumonia Fails to Meet Goals
Poor compliance and racial disparities found, study finds

Zinc Helps Elderly Ward Off Pneumonia
Nursing home study finds it can prevent or shorten the illness

Pneumonia Shot Can Save Lives
It also helps keep infected elderly out of the ICU, study finds