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4/3/2013
Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus
Posted 3:00 PM 4/3/2013 by E.J. Mundell
WEDNESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say a newly developed model of infection in monkeys is giving valuable information on an emerging SARS-like virus that has health officials worried worldwide.
The new coronavirus was first spotted in September and is similar to the (More)
4/2/2013
Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults
Posted 12:00 PM 4/2/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with recurrent sore throats might benefit from getting their tonsils removed, according to a new study from Finland.
People tend to think of tonsillitis -- sore and swollen tissues at the back of the throat -- as occurring in childhood. However (More)
Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too
Antihistamines Adding to Drug Pollution in Streams
3/29/2013
Antihistamine Meds May Raise Risk for Diarrheal Illness
Posted 3:00 PM 3/29/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who take antihistamines to reduce stomach acid are at increased risk for infection with Clostridium difficile, a common cause of diarrhea, a new study finds.
Researchers reviewed the findings of 33 previous studies that looked at C. (More)...
EPA Proposes Cleaner Fuel, Car Standards
Traffic Smog Tied to Serious Birth Defects
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' May Spread Among Patients, Study Finds
3/28/2013
Valley Fever Fungal Infection on Rise in Southwest
Posted 2:00 PM 3/28/2013 by Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Cases of a fungal lung infection called Valley Fever increased sharply in several southwestern states since the late 1990s, according to a report released Thursday.
In Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah, the number of cases climbed from (More)
Springtime Allergies More Severe, Last Longer Now, Experts Say
Health Tip: Control Pet Allergies
3/27/2013
Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk
Posted 3:00 PM 3/27/2013 by Robert Preidt
WEDNESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Certain genetic factors and wheezing early in life are associated with a greatly increased risk of asthma in children, a new study says.
Researchers examined data from nearly 500 children and found that about 90 percent of those who had two copies of (More)
3/26/2013
Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds
Posted 2:00 PM 3/26/2013 by By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Spring is here, and so are seasonal allergies. For the millions who suffer from hay fever or asthma in the United States, a new under-the-tongue treatment may hold promise.
Pills and drops designed to desensitize the immune system to allergens could (More)
Breath Test Might Predict Obesity Risk
3/25/2013
Inhaler Approved for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Posted 9:22 AM 3/25/2013 by Scott Roberts
MONDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- The TOBI Podhaler (tobramycin inhalation powder) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cystic fibrosis patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that can damage the lungs.
Cystic fibrosis, affecting (More)
3/22/2013
Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
Posted 2:00 PM 3/22/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who are hospitalized for pneumonia are at high risk for long-term physical and mental problems that can impair their ability to care for themselves, according to a new study.
The study looked at data on about 1,400 adults older than 50 who (More)
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients
Health Tip: Help Stifle Allergies
3/18/2013
Millions Got Free Preventive Care Due to Health Law, HHS Says
Posted 12:00 PM 3/18/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- About 71 million Americans with private health insurance plans received at least one free preventive health service -- such as a mammogram or flu shot -- in 2011 and 2012 because of the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration said Monday.
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