Worldwide elimination is now the goal, which experts say could be maintained if vaccination remains above 95 percent
Researchers trace new strain of staph bacteria, MRSA, which is resistant to several antibiotics, and can be fatal, to contaminated poultry people handled or ate
Researchers say findings are promising for potentially quick roll-out
Used improperly, antibiotics cause microbes to develop mutations that render them ineffective
Findings perplex researchers
Treatment reduces risk of spread of disease, but comes with side effects
Gel forms a plug, and active ingredients are able to pass through the eardrum to treat the infection where it is needed
Efforts to retrain the body to attack the virus that causes AIDS produce positive results in mice
Health Benefits of Ginger Might Offset Cancer-causing Ingredient in Chili Peppers
MIT, Harvard researchers identify single protein that appears to be the disease’s weakness
Scientists are investigating whether humans can transmit mosquito-borne virus through tears
First vaccine cleared for use against dengue should be used carefully, researchers find, to avoid causing severe cases in people not previously exposed to disease
In one case, viral fragments were found in semen of Liberian man 565 days after he had recovered from illness
Drugs already approved by regulators for other purposes take aim at Zika
Indoor air pollution can be source of ‘sick building syndrome,’ which can cause dizziness, asthma and allergies
Simple test could spare women harsh treatment
Researchers aim to trigger quicker formation of platelets to stop hemorrhaging
Simple, inexpensive test weeds out counterfeit, unsafe and ineffective medications in developing countries without access to expensive instruments to determine authenticity of pills
New way to diagnose tuberculosis offers hope for quick turnaround time, as opposed to current testing that can take up to 6 weeks
Risk of diabetes, heart disease and liver disease reduced
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