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5/23/2013
Modified Polio Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors, Study Suggests
Posted 3:00 PM 5/23/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A modified version of the polio virus might one day help fight brain tumors, preliminary research suggests.
Scientists at Duke Cancer Institute said the investigational therapy, known as PVSRIPO, uses an engineered form of the virus that is harmless to (More)
Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
5/22/2013
Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home's Bacteria Count
Posted 3:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Man's best friend may bring millions more microscopic pals into the average human home, a new study suggests.
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado found that homes with dogs have more bacteria than other (More)
Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet
5/20/2013
Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Posted 12:00 PM 5/20/2013 by Alan Mozes
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.
Researchers looked at data involving nearly 1,300 (More)
5/17/2013
HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds
Posted 7:00 AM 5/17/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Liver transplants to treat a common type of liver cancer are a viable option for people infected with HIV, according to new research.
The Italian study, published May 10 in the journal The Oncologist, found that the (More)
5/16/2013
Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators
Posted 2:00 PM 5/16/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- The tainted steroid injections linked to 55 recent U.S. deaths also caused many less lethal infections, more than half of them concentrated in Michigan, federal health officials reported Thursday.
Spinal meningitis deaths caused by contaminated (More)
Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions
Many Public Pools Contaminated With Human Waste: CDC
H1N1 Flu Virus Detected in Seals Off California Coast
5/14/2013
CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis
Posted 10:00 AM 5/14/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dialysis facilities could cut bloodstream infection rates among their patients by up to half by following a set of recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to new research.
The CDC suggested that adopting their (More)
5/8/2013
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
Posted 2:00 PM 5/8/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women who come down with the flu during pregnancy may be at increased risk of having a child who develops bipolar disorder, a new study suggests.
The chance of a child eventually developing the mental health disorder was nearly four times higher when (More)
Could Adaptable Bacteria Cause Repeat Urinary Tract Infections?
Immune Cell Discovery May One Day Lead to Herpes Vaccine: Study
5/7/2013
Half of People With Hepatitis C Don't Complete Needed Tests: CDC
Posted 12:00 PM 5/7/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- Only about half of Americans who are infected with hepatitis C undergo follow-up testing to determine if they are still infected, federal officials reported Tuesday.
"Many people who test positive on an initial hepatitis C test are not receiving the (More)
Some Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Gastro Infection
5/6/2013
Flu Vaccine Safe for Kids With Crohn's, Colitis: Study
Posted 12:00 PM 5/6/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Yearly flu vaccinations are safe for children with inflammatory bowel disease, but too few of these youngsters get a flu shot because their parents worry about possible side effects, researchers report.
Not only does vaccination help protect against the (More)
Pediatricians Endorse New Acne Treatment Guidelines
5/4/2013
No Need to Toss Your Child's Toothbrush After Strep Throat, Study Suggests
Posted 7:00 AM 5/4/2013 by Robert Preidt
SATURDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Parents often are advised to replace children's toothbrushes after they've had strep throat, but that might be misguided, a new study suggests.
"It is probably unnecessary to throw away your toothbrush after a diagnosis of strep throat," study co-author (More)
5/2/2013
First Aid Tips for Treating Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds
Posted 3:00 PM 5/2/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
THURSDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Spring and summer send lots of people outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, but experts say that also brings an increase in cuts, scrapes and puncture wounds.
In the event of these types of injuries, doctors from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center advised (More)
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