1st Case of Locally Acquired Chikungunya Virus Reported in U.S.
2014-07-17
Patient is unidentified Florida man; mosquito-borne illness can be painful but is seldom fatal, CDC says
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Study Finds Many Flu Patients Not Treated Appropriately
2014-07-17
Antivirals underprescribed for high-risk patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
AIDS Epidemic May Be Subsiding: Report
2014-07-16
Number of new infections, deaths declining, while more with HIV getting lifesaving medicationsContinue Reading
Culling Deer Herd Curbs Lyme Disease, Study Says
2014-07-11
Hunting program in Connecticut led to fewer cases of tick-borne illnessContinue Reading
CDC Issues Tough Report on Anthrax Scare
2014-07-11
Agency places moratorium on transfer of dangerous germs from its high-level labsContinue Reading
Researchers Assess New Way to Boost Polio Immunity
2014-07-11
Giving kids an extra, inactivated dose might speed up eradication efforts, study saysContinue Reading
Dengue Fever Vaccine Shows Some Promise in Trial
2014-07-10
But experts would still like to see a more effective vaccine developed
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TB Rates Among Children May Be Higher Than Estimated
2014-07-09
As many as 650,000 kids worldwide infected each year, researchers reportContinue Reading
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Doesn’t Boost Clot Risk: Study
2014-07-08
Analysis included more than 500,000 women from DenmarkContinue Reading
Recalled Yogurt Tied to Fungus Infections, Study Finds
2014-07-08
One strain can cause infections in healthy people, not just those with immune system problemsContinue Reading
Guard Your Kids Against Bug Bites This Summer
2014-07-04
Mosquitoes, ticks and fleas transmit diseases, so reach for insect repellant before sending them outdoorsContinue Reading
One Tick Bite Can Equal Two Infections
2014-07-03
In New York state study, 1 in 10 of the bugs carried both Lyme disease and babesiosisContinue Reading
Antibiotic Resistance Among Foodborne-Illness Germs a Mixed Bag: CDC
2014-07-01
Report found reduced resistance to treatments with some bugs, more resistance among othersContinue Reading
Feeding Fido Raw Pet Food a Risky Choice: FDA
2014-07-01
Doing so raises risk of food poisoning for both you and your pet, agency warnsContinue Reading