• Hospital Workers Often Transfer Germs When Removing Gloves, Gowns, Black Light Reveals

  Florescent lotion and black light revealed that health care workers often contaminate their skin and clothing while removing their protective gear, researchers say.

  

• Measles Can be a Dangerous, Lesser-Known Risk For Travelers, New Data Shows

  Measles is still a risk for travelers, regardless of destination, and vaccination remains the best way to prevent it, according to travel health experts.

  

• Study Finds Patients Who Feel Ready to Leave Hospital Are More Satisfied With Caregivers

  In a small study of hospitalized patients, those who felt ready to go home when they were discharged were more satisfied with the hospital and their caregivers than those who didn't feel ready to go.

  

• Deadly Flu-Associated Pneumonia Linked To Skipped Flu Vaccine, Claims New Research

  The flu vaccine may help prevent flu-related pneumonia, a study suggests.