Health News Archives

New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season
Hospital, doctor visits down sharply in many places, CDC reports

New Scheduler Helps Track Kids’ Shots
Computerized program tells them when to give vaccines after child misses appointment

Experimental Therapy Beats Back One Patient’s Melanoma
Doctors used man's own immune system cells to eliminate the disease

Researchers Develop Quick Way to Create Human Antibodies
Finding could speed development of vaccines for new flu strains, other health threats

Rotarix Approved to Treat Rotavirus in Children
Germ causes gastroenteritis

Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
Review found vets with the syndrome were more exposed to particular compounds

Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma
Mothers conferred immunity to allergen; not known if findings apply to humans

Too Few U.S. Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations
And many aren't aware of all the vaccines available to them, officials say

Vaccines for Ovarian and Breast Cancer in Early Trials
Activating body's immune system should fight tumors, researchers say

Defensive Protein Linked to Asthma
Researchers suspect it may cause airway inflammation