Articles filed under Health Crises
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Researchers creating antibiotic gel to tackle ear infectionsSep 14, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Parents know the frustration of trying to get that gunky pink antibiotic into a tot screaming from an ear infection. A one-time squirt of special ear d...
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Treat or monitor early prostate cancer? 10-yr survival sameSep 14, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Men with early prostate cancer who choose to closely monitor their disease are just as likely to survive at least 10 years as those who have surgery or rad...
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Padres use 6 pitchers to shut out Giants, 4-0Sep 13, 2016 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hector Sanchez is getting a lot more comfortable with his swing and his role on the Padres since coming off the disabled list almost two weeks ago. ...
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UK nurse who contracted Ebola faces disciplinary hearingSep 13, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Disciplinary hearings are set to begin in the case of a British nurse who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone. Pauline Cafferkey is accused of c...
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Surge in ER visits for injuries, concussions from soccerSep 12, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medic...
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Doctors: Pneumonia is serious but Clinton should bounce backSep 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Clinton's diagnosis of pneumonia is a serious concern, but something from which she soon should recover, several doctors and medical experts said...
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Report sets research priorities for Biden's cancer moonshotSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report outlines a scientific roadmap for the White House's cancer "moonshot" initiative - urging research to harness the power of immune-based th...
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Handymen, home care helps seniors trying to age in placeSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Where you live plays a big role in staying independent as you age. Now researchers say an innovative program that combined home fix-ups and visits from...
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Sorry kids: Docs urge flu shots, not nasal spray, this yearSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Kids may get more of a sting from flu vaccination this fall: Doctors are gearing up to give shots only, because U.S. health officials say the easy-to-u...
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Electric fans might may make seniors hotter in extreme heatSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - True or false: Electric fans are a cheap and effective way to stay cool during extreme heat waves. A tiny new experiment in older adults suggests the answ...