Health News Archives

Earlier Vaccination Could Cut Whooping Cough Deaths
Giving shot 2 weeks earlier reduces the time babies are unprotected by 25%, study says

Family Flu Shots Protect Babies Before Leaving Hospital
Vaccinating those in closest contact with newborns provides 'cocooning effect'

Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations
More than 77% are fully inoculated, federal officials say

Health Tip: When Your Baby Needs Shots
Make the ordeal less painful

Vaccines Seek to Offer Cradle-to-Grave Protection
While the shots still save young lives, advances look to protect older folks, too

After Fits and Starts, New Hope for Psoriasis Patients
Doctors tout drugs called biologics during Psoriasis Awareness Month

Immune Response May Hinder Stem Cell Treatments
This unexpected reaction must be overcome to ensure therapeutic success, experts say

Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma
Disappearance of H. pylori could leave kids more susceptible to the disease, study says

Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies

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