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'Herd Immunity' May Be Curbing U.S. Zika Numbers 08/16/2017 07:00 PM EDT But smaller future outbreaks are likely, scientists warn Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Zika Virus Nearly 4 Million Worldwide Die Each Year from Asthma, COPD 08/16/2017 07:00 PM EDT In poorer countries these respiratory illnesses too often go undiagnosed and untreated, report finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Asthma, COPD, International Health Powerful New Cholesterol Med Won't Harm Memory, Easing Concerns 08/16/2017 05:00 PM EDT Study findings on Repatha are 'reassuring,' but expert wants longer follow-up Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cholesterol, Medicines, Memory Can a Blood Test Detect a Range of Cancers Earlier? 08/16/2017 02:00 PM EDT Researchers move 'a step forward,' assessing DNA fragments for colon, breast, ovarian and lung tumors Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Laboratory Tests FDA Announces Recall of Some Liquid Pharmaceutical Products 08/16/2017 02:00 PM EDT Concerns over possible bacterial contamination that could cause severe infections in patients prompted the move Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Drug Safety Hospitals Not to Blame for Most Opioid Addiction: Study 08/16/2017 02:00 PM EDT Outpatient prescriptions for spinal and orthopedic disorders identified as common triggers Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Opioid Abuse and Addiction Study Finds Options to Opioid Use After Knee Surgery 08/16/2017 02:00 PM EDT Non-drug approaches that may work include acupuncture and electrotherapy, review finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Knee Replacement Ouch! Americans Injuring Themselves Grooming Pubic Hair 08/16/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study finds cuts, burns and infections send many to doctor, some to the ER Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hair Problems, Sexual Health, Wounds and Injuries   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