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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Infectious Diseases Briefs

E. coli investigation widens

A bird flu vaccine that might work

New, more accurate TB test

Doctors recommend hepatitis vaccine for all children, whooping cough shots for adults

New report slams autism-vaccine link

Finding the source of SARS

Flu shots urged for high-risk groups

Flu-vaccine rationing ahead?

Bird flu: Migratory birds could spread flu

Vitamin C and colds: Healing power of vitamin C questioned

Drugs may not work: Taking antibiotics does little to treat lower-respiratory-tract infections

Warding off whooping cough: New vaccine could protect adults

Vaccine fears: Vaccine doesn't appear to cause digestive woe

Polio vaccine: Success of the inactive vaccine shot

Superbugs on the move: Skin infections caused by drug-resistant staph are becoming more common

Cervical cancer test: Women with HIV may be able to go longer between pap smears

Get your shots: Kids are often undervaccinated

Flu shots for kids: Vaccinating your child against the flu may not be worth it

Scary-sounding pathogens: Most kids get human herpesvirus 6 by age 2 (and live to tell the tale)

Chicken scratch: Deaths from chickenpox down after introduction of vaccine

Sex and disease: Immunology, more than behavior, explains syphilis outbreaks

What siblings are good for: Having younger siblings gives some protection against multiple sclerosis

HIV transmission: Uncircumcised men are at higher risk

HIV drug side effects: Doctors use implants to fill out facial wasting syndrome

Antiretroviral therapy: Researchers compare two drugs

Controlling tuberculosis: A study looks at the effectiveness of a WHO program

Chronic sinus infection: Antibiotics don't seem to increase bacterial resistance

Childhood shots: Studying the side effects of PCV

Tuberculosis: It may be easy to cure, but TB is still a problem

Pain-free shots: Anesthetic gel helps ease the pain for babies

ACE inhibitors: Widely used heart drug may be unnecessary for many patients

PCV vaccine: Guarding against pneumonia and ear infections in kids

Smallpox vaccine: Will it work if it's diluted?

Antibiotic resistance: Drugging healthy animals adds to the problem

Human papillomavirus: Young women's low-grade lesions usually go away on their own

Help for seniors: Vitamin E might help the elderly fight colds

HPV vaccine: A shot could protect women against most cervical cancers

What's in your food?: The effectiveness of lab testing for food-borne illnesses

MRSA outbreak: Infection spreads among Connecticut college football team

MMR vaccines: Are kids at risk of seizures once vaccinated?

Got the runs?: Diet restrictions may not help with travelers' diarrhea

Tainted blood: How safe is the U.S. blood supply?

Testing for TB: Who is getting tuberculosis in the United States?

Immunizations for kids: Measles vaccines are safe and effective

What's in your heart?: Researchers look for patterns in bacterial endocarditis

Risky circumcision: Old Jewish practice causes herpes

Spraying for mosquitoes: Pesticides should not cause worry for asthmatics

Dangerous drug combo: Antibiotic erythromycin doesn't mix well with some medications

Antibiotic resistance: Drug-resistant staph infections in a poor inner-city population

Learning about AIDS: Distance-learning programs help spread information

Fighting Hepatitis C: Why some overcome the disease without treatment

Vaccine risk: Hepatitis B vaccine linked to multiple sclerosis

SARS: The psychological effects of those quarantined

Watching your weight: Dieting can tweak the immune system

Childhood diseases: Whose kids are most likely to be unvaccinated?

Surgeon's little helpers: Flesh-eating maggots help prevent infection

Yeast infections: Diflucan helps those with chronic problems

Flu-resistant drugs: Are we prepared for an influenza pandemic?

Chinese herbs: There is no proof that herbal remedies help hepatitis C sufferers

Schizophrenia: Influenza in pregnancy might increase the risk. Maybe.

Gene therapy: Can HPV-infected cells be stopped from dividing?

Autistic kids: Vaccines with mercury are not shown to cause autism

Vaccines: Shots containing mercury do not adversely affect your child's development

West Nile Virus: A study examines patients a year after contracting the disease

Breathe easier: Flu vaccines help those with COPD

Two is better than one: A study examines whether a drug combo helps blacks with hepatitis C

Listen up!: Some patients struggle to communicate with their doctors

STDs: Rising or falling among young people?

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