FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 — As the use of marijuana is growing, with Canada legalizing the drug just this week, […]
Flu vaccine cuts hospitalization rates in pregnant women
(HealthDay)—Among pregnant women, the flu vaccination is effective at reducing the risk for flu-related hospitalizations, according to a study published […]
Global rates of cesarean section on the rise since 2000
(HealthDay)—Global cesarean section (CS) rates are increasing, according to one in a series of three papers published online Oct. 11 […]
Flu Vaccine Cuts Hospitalization Rates in Pregnant Women
FRIDAY, Oct. 12, 2018 — Among pregnant women, the flu vaccination is effective at reducing the risk for flu-related hospitalizations, […]
These are the countries where people most often get tuberculosis
Tuberculosis around the world: Map reveals which countries have the highest rates of the deadly infection (so where does YOUR […]
Vampire bats found to carry infectious bacteria at high rates
Bartonella are bacteria that cause endocarditis, a potentially life-threatening illness in humans and domestic animals. In Latin America, common vampire […]
AHA: Bystander CPR Rates Rising, But Survival Chances Worse for Women
TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 (American Heart Association) — More people are stepping in to help give CPR when someone’s heart […]
CDC: HPV vaccination rates increasing among adolescents
(HealthDay)—Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage increased 5.1 percentage points from 2016 to 2017, and there was also an increase in […]
Scans cut heart attack rates and save lives, major study finds
Heart scans for patients with chest pains could save thousands of lives in the UK, research suggests. The life-saving scans […]
Newer HIV therapies have led to dramatic gains in viral suppression rates over the past 2 decades
Viral suppression rates have nearly tripled in the U.S. over the past 2 decades, but disparities still exist for younger […]