(HealthDay)—Both the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and a report out of China are dampening hopes that—as happens with colds and the flu—COVID-19 might begin to fade with hotter weather.
Apr 9, 2020
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Epidemiologists at The University of Manchester have discovered an association between the number of prescriptions for antibiotics and a higher risk of hospital admissions.
Mar 2, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Soliris (eculizumab) injection as the first treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), the agency announced Thursday.
Jun 28, 2019
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Research that may come to affect contact tracing and infection control measures in future measles outbreaks has now been presented. A study of an outbreak of measles in Gothenburg, Sweden, a year ago shows large differences ...
May 6, 2019
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Upper respiratory infections remain one of the most common triggers of asthma attacks in children, but not every cold leads to a dangerous worsening of symptoms, even among children with severe asthma. The reasons for this ...
Apr 23, 2019
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"Antibiotics can't hurt. They might even make me feel better. Why not take a risk?" You may have had similar thoughts when sick with the flu or common cold. Your doctor may think so too.
May 31, 2018
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A new study of decision-making about the use of antibiotics in medicine has found that the mistaken belief that antibiotics are harmless is widespread, especially among patients. Clinicians and patients alike are influenced ...
May 31, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Children experience a median of 14 infections during their first three years of life, though there is large variation in incidence, according to a study published online May 24 in Pediatrics.
May 30, 2018
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While antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis and brain abscess still occur, according to a report in the journal ...
Apr 16, 2018
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Research by Wits scientists shows that pregnant women vaccinated against influenza also have less pertussis infection.
Apr 4, 2018
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