Health News
Flu Vaccine Q&A
You asked, we answered! Check out this list of top questions about flu season.
How Your Flu Vaccine May Protect Those Around You
Adults who get their yearly flu vaccines may wind up protecting more than just themselves.
Preventing HIV with a Pill
A single pill could soon become an important tool in the fight against HIV.
Salmonella Cucumber Outbreak Hits 30 States
Cucumbers are thought to be behind a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds across the US in recent weeks.
FDA Investigates Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers
The FDA, CDC, and state and local officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona linked to “slicer” cucumbers, supplied by Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce and grown in Baja, Mexico.
Why Early Flu Treatment Matters
The flu can be particularly dangerous for seniors, but early treatment with one kind of medication may help.
Chickenpox Vaccine Continues to Save Lives
Fewer itchy rashes and missed school days may only be a few of the benefits of the chickenpox vaccine.
Summertime Viruses and How to Prevent Them
It's summertime and although the kids are out of school, they aren't immune to getting sick.
Enterovirus D68 — What Parents Need To Know
An enterovirus is a term for viruses that live in the human digestive tract and cause a range of different symptoms, from mild to serious. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), non-polio enteroviruses cause about 10 to 15 million infections in the US each year.
Hep C Type 3 Treatment Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Daklinza (daclatasvir) for use with sofosbuvir to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 3 infections.