Health Tip: Prevent Yeast Infections
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(HealthDay News) -- Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus that thrives when a woman's body changes because of a period, pregnancy or medication she may be taking.
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(HealthDay News) -- Vaginal yeast infections are common and often recur in many women. But they are easily treated with either over-the-counter or prescription medications.
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NEW YORK  - Taking lactobacillus by mouth  or vaginally does not appear to prevent yeast infections in  women when they take antibiotics, as frequently happens,  according to new research findings.
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MONDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Maintaining normal zinc concentrations in the blood may help prevent pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents, a new study shows.
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The curative power of yogurt to prevent cases of thrush when taking antibiotics has been debunked by a University of Melbourne researcher.
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Taking vitamin D tablets could substantially reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, research suggests.
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Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb the spread of infection. It turns out that's not enough.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming the recommended daily amount of vitamin D could nearly halve your risk for deadly pancreatic cancer, new research suggests.
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Vitamin E supplements ward off colds in  the elderly and may help some seniors avoid upper respiratory  tract infections that can prove deadly, researchers said on  Tuesday.
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Look out, men -- smoking and drinking alcohol may affect the quality of your semen.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDayNews) -- A new drug is effective against potentially fatal fungal infections in cancer patients, researchers report.
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Exposure to alcohol makes mouth cells more susceptible to HIV infection during oral sex, research has shown.
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Your office desk harbors far more bacteria than your workplace restroom, and if you're a woman, chances are your workspace has more germs than your male co-workers', a new research report shows.
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Increased dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent allergies and asthma in children, researchers have shown. Avoiding exposure to dust mites in the house also helps.
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NEW YORK  - Women who are thinking about  becoming pregnant are usually advised to stay away from  alcoholic beverages. Now, new research suggests that their  partners should do the same.
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NEW YORK  - A well-known home remedy for urinary tract infections may in fact work for some women, a review of the published research suggests.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Giving people diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea free antibiotic "partner packets" works better than simply asking them to warn their partners that they might be infected, new research suggests.