The best route to your heart is through your wrist...really. Read more >

Vaccines have not been shown to cause autistic spectrum disorders. Read more >

People with acne have a different mix of bacteria on their skin than those who don't. Read more >

Elderly adults, with their years of exposure and aging immune systems, respond differently to the flu vaccine. Read more >

Tick-borne diseases are rising steadily. And it's not just Lyme disease anymore. Read more >

Good news for parents: protecting girls with the HPV vaccine does not encourage sexual activity. Read more >

A new quick-release adhesive tape doesn't pull or damage skin. Where was this stuff when we were young? Read more >

The leaves of the carob tree offer some encouraging news in the war on treatment-resistant bacteria. Read more >

New spray makes the toxic oil on poisonous plants glow, offering lovers of the outdoors a way to... Read more >

Despite what the infomercials say, a cure for acne remains elusive. But scientists may have found... Read more >

Vitamin D has not been found to prevent or reduce the severity of colds. Read more >

The CDC recommends people at high risk for heterosexual transmission of HIV consider using Truvada. Read more >

You can pick up the T. gondii parasite simply through contact with contaminated soil or vegetables; direct exposure to cat feces is not... Read more >

Triclosan, found in many antibacterial products, may weaken muscle function in addition to other... Read more >

Antibiotics appear to fatten up kids the way they fatten up cattle. Needless to say, this is not... Read more >

Antibiotics may not always be necessary for fighting infection. Reducing their use could help fight antibiotic resistance. Read more >

Cranberry products may be an effective way to preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Read more >

Having a dog around the house may help children develop the microbes they need to fight off RSV... Read more >

If you're staying in a hotel or motel this summer, some unwelcome "guests" may precede you. Read more >

When children are taught how to wash their hands in school, absenteeism goes down. Read more >

Text messaging is proving useful to promoting public health - as long as it isn't done while you are Read more >

Nakaochi Scrape is the source of a recent salmonella outbreak. It's used in spicy tuna rolls... Read more >

ST398 started out as an antibiotic-sensitive bacterium in humans, then it spread to livestock... Read more >

Stress can lead to reduced immune system function. Reduce stress, reduce your odds for illness. Read more >

There are new vaccination recommendations target young men and boys, pregnant women, and diabetics. Read more >

To avoid introducing microbes, shake infant formula to mix it rather than stirring. Read more >

Maggots not only appear to clean wounds more effectively than modern methods, they may offer... Read more >

Eating raw cookie dough is a bad idea. Unbaked flour can contain bacteria that may cause foodborne illness. Read more >

Call it a smartbomb against tooth decay, a new mouthwash targets the bacterial causing cavities... Read more >

Doctors asked to take this simple precaution for their own protection ignored the request... Read more >

People who decide to come to work when they feel sick spread disease. Read more >

The chicken pox vaccine is the best way of protecting your child from the virus... Read more >

A lack of green vegetables turned off a chemical signal key to immune function in the gut. Read more >

Colon cancer tissue was infected with a specific bacterium. Could this mean a cancer antibiotic... Read more >

The brain-wasting prion diseases are slow-growing. Two drugs seem to bring them almost to a... Read more >

A team of online gamers helps researchers solve a critical piece of the AIDS puzzle... Read more >

An African study has found that hormonal contraception doubles the risk of HIV infection and... Read more >

Blood transfusions are the cause of many cases of the parasite Babesia, which is normally spread by ticks. Read more >

The bacterium Listeria has killed 13 people. Given its slow incubation period, this may be just the Read more >

Get a flu vaccination this year, even if you were vaccinated last year. Read more >

The best protection against Salmonella and other food-borne pathogens is proper handling, storage and cooking of meat and poultry. Read more >

Two very-low tech solutions to common medical problems show how easy it can be to reduce costs... Read more >

They're not exactly killers, but most dishwashers do harbor pathogens - fungi, yeast, and molds... Read more >

Gels that glow under black light can be used to teach kids to wash their hands more thoroughly. Read more >

Cell phones are a surprising source of disease-causing bacteria in hospitals. Read more >

To prevent swimmers' ear, tilt your head and gently pull the earlobe in a few directions to help water escape, then dry your ears. Read more >

Long-term use of antibiotics to treat acne does not make "staph" bacteria drug-resistant. Read more >

A particular kind of honey weakens bacteria's ability to attach to tissues, providing a new line of Read more >

Meat and poultry in five U.S. cities were contaminated with bacteria. Contamination is not... Read more >

If you are over 65 and on Medicare, you should take advantage of the all the free preventive health care services it provides. Read more >

One of the surest ways to beat infection is to clean a wound well and keep it covered. Read more >

Taking zinc at the first sign of a cold can reduce its duration. Read more >

People on calcium channel blockers need to steer clear of certain types of antibiotics because they can cause a severe drop in BP. Read more >

When it comes to treating infectious diseases, doctors rely on guidelines based on little evidence. Read more >

A new antibiotic may bring significant relief to IBS sufferers; but will it work over the long-term? Read more >

A small study finds this ancient herbal remedy doesn't cut the length or severity of a cold by much. Read more >

The supposed link between CFS and the XMRV virus may simply be lab contamination... Read more >

Beneficial bacteria stimulates the immune system, suggesting a new way to treat colitis. Read more >

Many of us haven't heard cytomegalovirus, but babies can develop disabilities because of the disease Read more >

Scientists discover why staph bacteria prefer humans over other animals: it's all in the blood. Read more >

Antimicrobial soaps are useful in hospitals, but their value in homes is less clear, and their effect on the environment is not good. Read more >

It is often unnecessary to treat ear infections with antibiotics. They can increase bacterial resistance and cause side effects Read more >

Truvada offers good protection from HIV infection. Will the CDC approve it? Read more >

The meningococcal vaccine MSV4 doesn't last as long as anticipated. Is a booster needed to protect. Read more >

New research finds a link between childhood obesity and the common cold virus. But how? Read more >

The FDA says Salmonella was found in chicken feed and mounds of feces on the egg farms in the recall Read more >

New evidence suggests (again) that chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to a virus - but is it... Read more >

Does taking this common painkiller disrupt the body's inflammatory response and provoke asthma? Read more >

Painting walls with a new paint killed 100% of all staph bacteria. Nanotubes helped make it possible Read more >

Two Iowa farms have recalled over 380 million eggs due to possible contamination with Salmonella... Read more >

Fall is the time to get a flu vaccine. Even if vaccines cannot protect one completely against all forms of the flu virus, they usually resu Read more >

Over-the-counter zinc nasal sprays may be damaging to your sense of smell and may even destroy it. Read more >

A commentary in JAMA calls out doctors who don't follow a checklist for preventing CLABSI infections Read more >

Salsa and guacamole are major sources of restaurant-related illness. Too often, they are not refrigerated adequately. Read more >

Among other benefits, breastfeeding lowers babies' risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Read more >

person needs to have unexplained fatigue for at least six months plus at least four of eight other symptoms to qualify as a CFS sufferer... Read more >

The varicella vaccine for chickenpox can help reduce symptoms or even prevent infection even when given after you've been exposed. Read more >

A new drug, Truvada, given to mice with "humanized" immune systems and exposed to HIV helped protect them from infection. Read more >

Surfen, a molecule that prevents the HIV virus from communicating with an important compound in semen, holds promise as a means of prevention. Read more >

An ointment made of pomegranate rind and metal salts successfully combated MRSA, a notoriously hard-to-treat staph infection. Read more >

People who have had the flu are more susceptible to additional infections, such as pneumonia. Read more >

Using acetaminophen to prevent a fever after your child has had a vaccine may end up reducing the effectiveness of the vaccine. Read more >

CFS sufferers, it is not just in your head. Researchers have discovered that a retrovirus (XMRV) is linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Read more >

Research on a combined, "prime-boost" vaccine has yielded modest results in what was the largest study in AIDS research history. The approach... Read more >

All middle ear infections should be treated immediately with antibiotics. Read more >

It's not always possible to know for sure, but usually, a preventive flu vaccine is better than relying on anti-viral medication... Read more >

Not all aloe vera gel is created equal. Read more >

It's official: the World Health Organization has raised the status of the H1N1 or swine flu virus to the highest level. Read more >

It may soon be possible to diagnose many viral and bacterial infections on the spot using a portable device that reads blood or saliva samples. Read more >

The current flu outbreak is relatively mild. So what's the worry? Read more >

A common enterovirus may be the tipping point in a chain of events that cause beta cells in the pancreas to stop producing insulin and diabetes... Read more >

The flu virus appears to survive longest in low humidity, which is why it is more common during the winter. Read more >

You can go ahead and let your dig lick your face as much as you'd like: he won't expose you to extra bacteria. Read more >

Chlamydia can result in pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and lead to female infertility. Read more >

The immune system (of fruit flies at least) functions better at night than during the day. Flies were more likely to survive when encountering... Read more >

What you feed your pet can have health consequences for you, as the salmonella outbreak shows... Read more >

Quercetin, a compound found in many fruits and vegetables may help lower susceptibility to the flu. Read more >

Prions, the proteins that cause mad cow disease, can be transmitted by feces, a new study has found, raising questions about safe disposal.. Read more >

Researchers have discovered the mechanism that makes the cold sore virus becomes dormant, with possible implications for other viral diseases. Read more >

In recent months, the feared "super bug" methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, has got the attention of doctors, clinics and hospitals. Read more >

Drinking green tea helps fight against drug resistant bacteria. Read more >

Prostate cancer gets the publicity, but a far less well-known prostate problem — prostatitis — affects many more men. Read more >

Thanks to the invention of antibiotics, 20th-century medicine virtually eliminated tuberculosis, polio, leprosy and many other once-common infectious diseases. Read more >

Recent news reports have made us all aware of the danger of drug-resistant staph infections, specifically, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA (pronounced "mer-suh"). Read more >

In America, you would have to be at least in your 70s or 80s to remember that parts of the country once had a problem with malaria. Read more >

The treatment for Lyme disease is fairly straightforward — except when it isn't. Read more >

The 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic may be ancient history to most of us but medical researchers are still learning valuable lessons from it. Read more >

As many parents can tell you, a small child who is prone to ear infections can make the whole family miserable. Read more >

While they are certainly better than nothing, traditional latex condoms do an imperfect job of preventing both pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases such as HIV and AIDS. Read more >

People with HIV have been living longer and better since the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy (or HAART) in 1995. Read more >

Despite how common they are, colds and flu are the subject of a great many fairytales and misconceptions. Read more >

Inflammation within the blood vessels plays a key role in the development of coronary heart disease. Read more >

We know a lot about the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (also known as Spastic Colon or IBS) — pain, cramps and diarrhea — but little or nothing about what causes it. Read more >

As we all know, it is influenza season again. Read more >