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Recent Infectious Disease Articles

Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Control Appetite
Finding could lead to new drugs in fight against obesity, study says

Preterm Births Linked to Infection of Amniotic Fluid
Women with highest degree of contagion most likely to deliver earlier, sicker infants, study finds

Single Rooms Becoming the Norm in New Hospitals
Trend could reduce spread of infections, medication errors, report says

Health Tip: Taking an Antibiotic
You may need one -- or you may not

Early Childhood Factors Raise Risk for Snoring
Ear infections, dogs in the home, and large families all contribute, study finds

DEET Works Because Mosquitoes Hate the Smell
Research upends theory that repellant masks person's odor and interferes with bugs' senses

Abstinence-Only Programs Fall Short of Teens’ Needs
It means different things to youngsters, so sex ed should be added to lineup, study says

ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
In men with enlarged prostates, daily Cialis showed benefit without side effects

Silver-Coated Ventilator Tubes Cut Risk of Pneumonia
Antimicrobial properties blocked bacteria formation, delayed onset of lung inflammation

Survivors of 1918 Flu Pandemic Immune 90 Years Later
Finding could lead to new strategies for fighting future pandemics, researchers say