Feds post food allergy guidelines for schools
The federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies.
Oct 30, 2013
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The federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies.
Oct 30, 2013
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Approximately 10% of deceased donor kidneys are considered "high-risk" for infection (HIV, HCV, HBV) and disease transmission according to criteria set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But new research suggests ...
Oct 25, 2013
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Small cigars flavored to taste like candy or fruit are popular among U.S. teens, according to the first government study to gauge their use.
Oct 22, 2013
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The government shutdown has slowed or halted federal efforts to protect Americans' health and safety, from probes into the cause of transportation and workplace accidents to tracking the flu. The latest example: investigating ...
Oct 8, 2013
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More than half of the children in the United States were vaccinated against influenza during the 2012-13 flu season, along with more than 4 in 10 adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, ...
Sep 30, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Influenza vaccination coverage has increased among health care personnel but varies by occupation type and occupational setting, according to a report published in the Sept. 27 issue of the U.S. Centers for ...
Sep 27, 2013
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A recent study from Rhode Island Hospital has found that a change in the way police respond to drug-related overdose emergencies could contribute to improved outcomes of the victims and to the communities where overdoses ...
Sep 26, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Doctors might be able to overcome antibiotic-resistant bacteria by swapping out the antibiotics used to treat a patient, providing a "one-two" punch that keeps the germs reeling, a new Danish study suggests.
Sep 26, 2013
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More children than ever got vaccinated against the flu last year, and health officials are urging families to do even better this time around.
Sep 26, 2013
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(HealthDay)—A new British study raises questions about the transmission of Clostridium difficile, a bacteria that causes life-threatening diarrhea in people who have recently been on antibiotics.
Sep 25, 2013
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