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October 24, 2015

Vitamin Zzz? Sleep could fight risk of catching a cold

Not getting enough sleep really does boost your risk of catching a cold, a new study suggests

October 24, 2015

Scientists identify brain regions that may predict success rate for quitting smoking

Activity in the brain’s self-control center may predict the chance of relapse after an attempt to quit smoking, according to new research from Penn Medicine.

October 24, 2015

Scientists call for urgent trials to judge flu drugs for pandemics

Scientists still don't know if two commonly-used flu drugs -- Roche's Tamiflu and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza -- really work in seasonal or pandemic flu outbreaks and say robust clinical trials are urgently needed to find out.

October 24, 2015

Cesarean birth may raise baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes and obesity

Cesarean section may leave babies vulnerable to chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes and obesity, a new analysis hints.

October 24, 2015

Foreign doctors, nurses in Saudi Arabia could take MERS global

The biggest risk that Middle East Respiratory Syndrome will become a global epidemic, ironically, may lie with globe-trotting health care workers.

October 24, 2015

Novavax's vaccine first to protect against common respiratory virus

A vaccine developed by Novavax Inc was shown to prevent a common respiratory viral infection in a mid-stage study, taking it one step closer to becoming the first vaccine for the virus that affects almost all American children.

October 24, 2015

University to test marijuana for contaminants

The microscope at the University of New Haven, set at 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with dozens of tiny bumps. It's mold, and someone, somewhere could be smoking similarly contaminated pot and not have a clue.

October 24, 2015

How blueberry pie caused girl's strange allergic reaction

A girl in Canada experienced an unusual allergic reaction to blueberry pie — she was not allergic to any of the pie's ingredients, but instead reacted to antibiotic residue in the food, a new study suggests.

October 24, 2015

CDC urges early flu treatment as study shows low vaccine effectiveness

This year's flu vaccine is only 23 percent effective, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

October 24, 2015

Late spring, high pollen counts could cause ‘perfect storm’ for asthma sufferers

The late arrival of spring coupled with high pollen counts throughout the U.S. may make this spring season especially difficult for asthma sufferers.