Beagles are known as good hunters. So why not send them in search of deadly bacteria?
Infectious Disease
Protection from Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time
Vaccines are by far the best defense against pertussis, or whooping cough. But protection among kids dwindles with every year since the last dose of vaccine, a new CDC study finds
Bacteria on Binkies: A Recipe for Crankiness
Pacifiers are among the most dependable pieces of baby paraphernalia, but what if, instead of curing crankiness, they actually cause babies to be more unruly?
Porn Industry Threatens to Sue Over L.A. County Law Requiring Condoms
Voters want actors in adult films to wear condoms, but the industry is threatening to sue and shift production elsewhere.
How Mutant Mosquitoes Are Fighting Dengue Fever
If mosquitoes are responsible for spreading an infectious disease, you have to find a way to control them.
5 Things You Need to Know About Fungal Meningitis
More than 100 cases of fungal meningitis and eight deaths have been reported so far. Here’s what you need to know about the infection
Meningitis Outbreak Grows, Highlighting Dangers of Compounding Pharmacies
Health officials are hunting for the source of a meningitis outbreak among dozens of people who received steroid injections to treat back pain.
Trying to Avoid a Cold? Skip the Vitamin D Supplements
And the hunt for the cure to the common cold continues
West Nile Infections Remain High. How Alarmed Should You Be?
West Nile numbers continue to climb, but health officials say people shouldn’t worry as long as they’re taking precautions to avoid mosquito bites
At the U.N., a Vow to Eradicate Polio by 2015
A final push to eradicate a disease has powerful friends — and a lot of money — behind it
WHO Offers Countries Guidance for Identifying SARS-Like Virus
Global health officials urge countries to report all infections that could potentially be traced back to the novel coronavirus
New SARS-Like Virus Detected: Should We Be Worried?
Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time
It’s news that’s certain to ignite debates over vaccines again: researchers say that the childhood immunization against whooping cough fades substantially over time, leaving even fully vaccinated children vulnerable to …