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
Shared blood glucose monitors, finger-stick devices pose infection risk, experts warn
These bacterial infections are common
Mental status can deteriorate after patients moved from regular room, study finds
Lab studies after death found evidence of decreased immune function
Opioids, illegal drugs can threaten recent lifespan gains
Report finds no outbreak in Key West this year, but many residents may still be infected
Too many don't know when they're supposed to wash up, study finds
Lifestyle factors like drinking, smoking and diabetes management might influence risk
Too few take advantage of easily available protection against influenza in U.S., experts say
These babies also have fewer types of microbes than those born full-term, researchers say
They're aimed at shortening, simplifying the regimen used to prevent active disease
Experimental vaccine reduced effects of norovirus in small study
An estimated 10% of those infected with C. difficile will die, study finds
New strategies needed to improve compliance, researchers say
Regular handwashing, 'air kissing' are two of several suggestions
White House, numerous organizations say too many Americans are still becoming infected
Researchers say lower hormone levels in women over 50 may explain it
Heart valve replacement is better than drugs alone for some endocarditis patients, researchers say
Patients often return to the hospital for preventable surgical-site infections, researchers say
But overall, use of antibiotics fell nationwide about 12% between 1999 and 2007
It can lead to life-threatening infections
Alcohol itself and poor lifestyle choices both increase risks, researchers say
Nearly half of serious infections occur 14 days after patients are discharged, study shows
Still a long way from full coverage, experts note
Hospital patients with severe blood infections and new atrial fibrillation found at higher risk
More than half didn't wash hands after treating patients, risking spread of infection, study says
Another 139 people sickened in 28 states, CDC reports
Report confirms cases of people infected by H1N1 and another flu strain at the same time