Economy Oct 30 Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says By Associated Press
Nation Jul 22 Watch 6:25 17-year-old makes color changing sutures that detect infection All over the world, infections at the site of surgical incisions are a major cause of new illnesses, extended hospital stays and even death. In the U.S. alone, these infections cost more than $3 billion annually, with even worse statistics… By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford
Health Apr 12 8 things you didn’t know about Truvada Truvada can be used for what is called "PrEP," short for "pre-exposure prophylaxis," the controversial practice of using antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV infection. By Daniel Costa-Roberts
Health Dec 19 Hugs help protect against the common cold, research finds A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that frequent hugging helps reduce individuals’ susceptibility to infections associated with stress, and reduces the severity of symptoms if an infection is contracted by providing increased social support. By Nora Daly
Health Dec 16 Watch 8:46 Getting ‘to zero’ in the fight against Ebola This year’s Ebola outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 6,800 people, according to the World Health Organization. “If you leave a single case untreated and then if you let that transmission continue, it could explode again,” Dr. Jim… By PBS News Hour
Oct 22 Watch How societal, economic factors play into rise of drug-resistant bacteria How societal, economic factors play into rise of drug-resistant bacteria… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch HPV Vaccine Dramatically Cuts Number of Infections in Teen Girls HPV Vaccine Cuts Number of Infections in Teen Girls by Half… Continue watching
Jun 12 Groups Fighting HIV in D.C. Find Lessons in Africa Part Two: Washington's HIV infection rates are comparable to many African countries, which have provided critical insight into the epidemic. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch Nicaragua Combats Pneumonia in Country’s Young Via New Vaccine Each year, pneumonia kills more children around the world than malaria, measles and HIV combined. Ray Suarez reports from Nicaragua on efforts to combat the lung infection, which is the leading killer of children under the age of five. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Denver Hospital Sets the Bar for Patient Safety As many as 96,000 people are estimated to die every year from an infection or a medical mistake after going into the hospital. And almost all of those deaths are preventable. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from a Denver… Continue watching