Medical research

Catch the fever: It'll help you fight off infection

With cold and flu season almost here, the next time you're sick, think twice before taking something for your fever. That's because scientists have found more evidence that elevated body temperature helps certain types of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study evaluates parents' reluctance to vaccinate asthmatic kids

Concern over vaccine safety is one of the primary factors preventing parents from having their asthmatic children vaccinated for influenza, or flu, according to Michigan researchers. Parents who do not vaccinate their children ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dietary supplements can cause liver injury, warns expert

Dose-dependent (acetaminophen) and idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injuries (DILI) are the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States and are responsible for approximately 50 percent of all reported cases.

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