Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Death toll rises to five in Poland Legionnaire's outbreak

The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in Rzeszow, southeast Poland, has risen to five, local authorities said Thursday as they try to detect the contamination source.

Pediatrics

What vaccines does my child need by age 18 months?

Have you ever wondered why babies get vaccines starting from the day they're born? One big reason: The youngest are most at risk of diseases. It's also the time in your child's development that their immune system learns ...

Medical research

Study examines leaky gut syndrome

A university researcher is studying the potential effect of leaky gut syndrome on our overall health. "A mechanism by which gut microbiota elevates permeability and inflammation in obese/diabetic mice and human gut," a paper ...

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