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Can HIV Drugs Boost Syphilis Risk? 01/16/2017 07:00 PM EST Meds may raise susceptibility to bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health, HIV/AIDS Medicines, Syphilis First Stop for Scuba Divers: the Dentist's Office? 01/16/2017 05:00 PM EST Underwater pressure can heighten dental problems, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dental Health, Sports Fitness Medical Groups Raise Blood Pressure Rx Threshold for Healthy Adults Over 60 01/16/2017 05:00 PM EST Guidelines say therapy should begin after top number in reading meets or exceeds 150 mmHG, not 140 Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: High Blood Pressure, Seniors' Health 'Superbug' May Be More Widespread Than Thought 01/16/2017 04:00 PM EST Study of 4 U.S. hospitals found wide variety of germs resistant to antibiotics of last resort Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotic Resistance, Bacterial Infections Most Smokers with Mental Illness Want to Kick the Habit 01/16/2017 02:00 PM EST But psychiatrists and caseworkers often don't recognize this need, survey finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mental Disorders, Smoking Parents Have Mixed Views on When to Keep Sick Kids Out of School 01/16/2017 09:00 AM EST Most agree those with diarrhea should stay home, but about half would send a child who had thrown up Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Parenting, School Health Kids Born to Opioid-Addicted Moms Seem to Fare Poorly in School 01/16/2017 07:00 AM EST By 7th grade, 4 out of 10 failed to meet standards in at least one academic area, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Opioid Abuse and Addiction, Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Pediatricians Offer Heads-Up for Preventing Soccer Injuries 01/14/2017 09:00 AM EST Sprains and strains are common on the field Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Sports Safety Head for The Hills with Sled Safety in Mind 01/13/2017 05:00 PM EST Kids at higher risk for head and neck injuries while sledding, safety experts warn Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Child Safety Many College Women Ignore Indoor Tanning's Risks 01/13/2017 04:00 PM EST 7 out of 10 surveyed overlook connection to skin cancer Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma, Sun Exposure 'Superbug' Resistant to All Antibiotics Killed Nevada Woman 01/13/2017 02:00 PM EST She died after possibly picking up an infection in an Indian hospital, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Antibiotic Resistance Flu Tightens Its Hold on The Nation 01/13/2017 02:00 PM EST It's not too late to get vaccinated, CDC says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Flu Heavy Kids Fare Worse in One Way After Surgery 01/13/2017 02:00 PM EST Wound infections more common for overweight or obese patients, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: After Surgery, Obesity in Children, Wounds and Injuries Airway Differences May Explain Why Asthma Can Be More Serious for Blacks 01/13/2017 12:00 PM EST Condition is 2 to 3 times deadlier than for whites, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Asthma Watching Others 'Vape' May Trigger Urge to Smoke 01/13/2017 12:00 PM EST Newer e-cigarettes boost same impulses as real cigarettes, researcher says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: E-Cigarettes, Smoking and Youth Kids' Use of Artificial Sweeteners Spiked in Recent Years 01/13/2017 12:00 PM EST Some studies suggest a link between the sugar substitutes and obesity, researcher says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Carbohydrates, Child Nutrition Common Viruses a Deadly Threat At Nursing Homes 01/13/2017 09:00 AM EST RSV and human metapneumovirus need to be taken as seriously as influenza, study author says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infection Control, Nursing Homes, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Study Questions 'Fecal Transplant' Treatment for Gut Infection 01/13/2017 09:00 AM EST In direct comparison, researchers found no real difference compared to antibiotics Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Clostridium Difficile Infections   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656