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1 in 4 Nursing Home Residents Has Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria 05/30/2017 07:00 PM EDT More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, study findings suggest Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotic Resistance, Infection Control, Nursing Homes Can a 70-Year-Old Have the Arteries of A 20-Year-Old? 05/30/2017 04:00 PM EDT It's possible, but hard work in today's 'Western' culture, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Healthy Living, Heart Diseases--Prevention How to Prepare Your Teen for That First Ob-Gyn Visit 05/30/2017 02:00 PM EDT Gynecologist offers tips on ways to make it a positive experience Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Teen Health, Women's Health Checkup Transgender People Report More Health Problems 05/30/2017 02:00 PM EDT Disparities can't be explained by lower income, other factors, researcher says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health, Health Disparities Costs of ER Treatments a Mystery to Many Docs 05/30/2017 12:00 PM EDT Just 4 in 10 could accurately estimate charges for patients, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Occupations Scientists Tweak Antibiotic to Boost Power Against 'Superbugs' 05/30/2017 12:00 PM EDT New form of vancomycin hits bacteria in 3 ways, helping curb the threat of microbial resistance Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotics U.S. Teen Births Hit Historic Low: CDC 05/30/2017 07:00 AM EDT Data from 2014 also shows that more older women are having children, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Teenage Pregnancy   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter 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