News tagged with disease prevention
Valley fever fungal infection on rise in Southwest
(HealthDay)—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.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Rubella in pregnancy rare in US, but can be devastating for baby
(HealthDay)—Although rare in the United States, three babies with birth defects caused by rubella (or "German measles") were reported in 2012 and doctors need to be on the lookout for such cases, a new ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 28, 2013 |
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HIV sufferers need hepatitis safeguards
Stronger protections are needed to prevent people with HIV from also becoming infected with hepatitis, researchers argue in a new study led by Michigan State University.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 27, 2013 |
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State with one of highest rates of autism turns out to be in normal range
When New Jersey reported one of the nation's highest rates of autism last year - doubling in six years to one in 49 children - researchers described it as "beyond an emergency." But a federal study released this past week ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Mar 26, 2013 |
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MRSA colonization in groin tied to clinical infections
(HealthDay)—Groin colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) leads to an increased risk of developing active MRSA infection later among HIV-infected patients, according to a stud ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Sexual agreements among gay couples show promise for HIV prevention
The majority of gay men in relationships say they establish a "sexual agreement" with their partner, primarily to prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to a University of Michigan study.
HIV & AIDS
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Field stories can shape public policy for obesity prevention
(HealthDay)—Stories from the field can help highlight policy, systems, and environmental approaches effective in obesity prevention, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in Preventing Chronic Di ...
Health
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Four in 10 babies given solid foods too early, study finds
(HealthDay)—Child development experts advise parents not to introduce solid foods, such as baby cereal, into an infant's diet until the infant is at least 4 to 6 months old. However, new research suggests ...
Pediatrics
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Impact of budget sequestration on health care discussed
(HealthDay)—The impact of sequestration will have far-reaching consequences in health care, according to a perspective piece published online March 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Health
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Most pre-packaged meals, snacks for toddlers contain too much salt
Nearly 75 percent of commercial pre-packaged meals and savory snacks for toddlers are high in sodium, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity ...
Health
Mar 21, 2013 |
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They're cute, but chicks carry salmonella dangers
(HealthDay)—Just in time for Easter, health officials are issuing another cautionary tale about the dangers of salmonella infection from chicks and ducklings.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Millions on verge of diabetes don't know it, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Only 11 percent of the estimated 79 million Americans who are at risk for diabetes know they are at risk, federal health officials reported Thursday.
Diabetes
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Tuberculosis in US hits record low
Cases of tuberculosis reached an all-time low in the United States last year, but the disease continued to affect minorities at much higher rates than whites, health authorities said Thursday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2013 |
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The other fluoride: For millions with dry mouth, this cousin keeps decay at bay
Just 40 years ago, more than half of American kids had at least one untreated cavity. That statistic now stands at less than 25 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most kids today can ...
Dentistry
Mar 21, 2013 |
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'Cruise ship virus' also sickens one million US kids yearly
(HealthDay)—Norovirus, the infamous stomach bug that's sickened countless cruise ship passengers, also wreaks havoc on land.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 20, 2013 |
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