Health News Archives

Flu Vaccine Doesn’t Protect Seniors From Pneumonia
Older, frail folks are more susceptible to flu and its complications, researchers say.

FDA Orders Warning Label on Older Antipsychotics
Drugs increase risk of death among elderly patients with dementia, agency says

Study Finds Gender Disparity in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Men checking into ERs sicker than women, more likely to die within a year

Infection, Cardiac Woes Send Heart Failure Patients to the Hospital
Pneumonia, arrhythmias, poor blood flow blamed for almost 2 of every 3 admissions

Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought
Many cases are linked to drug-resistant bacteria, CDC study finds

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

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

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