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Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds

Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat
Studies show it's worsening while there are few new drugs in pipeline

Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby
Vaccinating expectant moms led to bigger, healthier infants, studies show

At Least 114 U.S. Kids Dead From Swine Flu
Two-thirds had chronic health problems, CDC says

Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts 30 Years or More
Finding defies belief that resistance wears thin much sooner

Almost 6 Million U.S. Cases of Swine Flu in First Few Months
CDC says H1N1 may be tied to 21,000 hospitalizations during that time

Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
But expert says it could be that statins protect heart during infection

Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Passed Person-to-Person in U.S.
Another study shows kids shed virus up to 13 days after fever starts

1 Million More Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine on Hand
Gap between supply and demand starting to close, U.S. officials say

Gene Variants Behind Vulnerability to Yeast Infections
Small studies found two mutations in women who had recurring episodes