Cold vs. Flu: The Lowdown on Upper...
“Upper respiratory infections” is how many physicians refer to the type of illness that is the No. 1 reason for...
December 26, 2019
Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Pose Bigger Threat Than Earlier...
Doctors and public health officials have increasingly sounded the alarm about antibiotic resistant “superbugs” and their growing threat. Now, a...
November 14, 2019
Roundup: Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults; Daily...
More Colorectal Cancer Cases Diagnosed in Younger Adults, With Advanced Disease More Likely Diagnoses of colorectal cancer in adults under...
July 26, 2019
Roundup: Mediterranean Diet Ranked No. 1; FDA...
Mediterranean Diet, Focusing on Planted-Based Foods, Wins Top ‘Overall Diet’ Honor for 2019 The so-called Mediterranean diet, which focuses on...
January 4, 2019
Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise — Here’s...
Antibiotics used as frontline treatment to fight bacterial infections have saved millions of lives, but a new report is raising...
November 14, 2018
What to Do When Seasonal Allergies Spring...
Tens of millions of Americans experience seasonal allergies, with spring being the time of year when sneezing, coughing and other...
April 18, 2018
Roundup: Second Wave of Flu?, e-Cig Regulation...
Young Children may be at Risk from Second Wave of Flu, CDC Says The flu season may have already peaked,...
March 30, 2018
Roundup: U.S. Cancer Death Rate Declining But...
A new report finds that 25 percent fewer adults died from cancer in 2014, compared to 1991. That means that...
September 22, 2017
Roundup: 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Infected...
About 1 in 5 U.S. adults under age 60 are infected with a “high-risk” strain of genital human papillomavirus (HPV)...
April 7, 2017
Antibiotics: Curbing Their Misuse and Overuse
In the 21st century, our focus has turned from celebrating these medications for their ability to cure infections to looking...
January 3, 2017