Small, early study found lower risk of death and complications with less invasive procedure
Small study looked at bacteria that caused German outbreak
But researchers can't confirm the procedure directly lowers risk of the disease
Findings indicate some patients are 'falling through the cracks'
Doctors, nurses don't always rush to immunization, review finds
Can't trade in stilettos for sensible shoes? You can still protect your feet
C. difficile infections and death rates at 'historic highs,' experts say
Painful skin condition typically strikes older adults, researchers note
Virus not a current threat, but should be monitored as a potential source of human illness, experts say
Four studies found frequent and longer sessions helped patients
Millions may have had virus without noticing it, researchers find
There's been an uptick in cases in February, but this is latest arrival in decades
Would help protect infants, who are especially vulnerable to the disease
Twice as many outbreaks occur in states where unpasteurized milk is legal
Livestock-associated staph infection underscores potential health problem, researchers say
Vaccinated moms-to-be in Bangladesh were less likely to deliver 'too-small-for-age' newborns
Antibiotic treatment prevented dangerous MRSA infection
Experts said security risk was outweighed by need to share findings on possible mutations by the virus
Italian case highlights need for infection-control measures, researchers say
Study suggests blocking virus from entering the body is better
Research may spur strategies to stop spread of facial cancer that threatens species
Researchers found a 38% decline in these skin-puncture wounds after 2001 law took effect
Program against certain adenoviruses was recently reinstated
Study found genetic fingerprints of poultry bacteria matched those found in patients
Not yet approved for public use, it picks up AIDS virus in later stages of infection
Health experts say Americans shouldn't be overly concerned
Risk of intestinal side effect didn't rise; children should be vaccinated, experts say
It suggests that genes might make some people safer in bioterrorism attack
Northeast and parts of the Midwest are hotbeds of the tick-borne disease
Study found as mother's temperature rose, problems were more likely at birth
Gastrointestinal bug causes vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea
Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimates
Tougher laws needed to protect children from infection, report says
However, parents should note that incidence is rare, researchers say
Published details of experiments could be used for harmful purposes, experts warn
Symptom-free patients have no greater risk for gastro infections than general public, study finds
Study found lower risk of developing disease for people taking these cholesterol-cutting drugs
Going to hospital may spur respiratory, gastro illnesses in long-term care residents
Research is part of U.S. military's anti-bioterrorism efforts
Missed opportunities lead to many new infections each year, study found
Disease caused by the B strain can be deadly
Relatively few cases reported, experts say, but that doesn't mean a surge can't happen
Patient underwent amputation, mastectomy, skin grafts after use at party
Doing so exposes people with diabetes to blood-borne infection risk
Condom use, circumcision lowered risk of sexually infecting partners in study of African couples
Indoor decorative fountains should undergo periodic testing for bacteria, study says
Two-thirds of admissions in these patients are for preventable illnesses, study finds
Hands should be washed with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds, experts recommend
Fusarium was the cause of an outbreak of hard-to-treat cornea infections in contact lens wearers
Once cochlear implants were replaced, hearing improvement returned, study finds