‘Superbug’ Can Spread to Nearby Hospitals
2013-08-09
Study of antibiotic-resistant VRE found domino effectContinue Reading
Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 307 in 37 States
2013-08-09
CDC says infections are linked to baby poultry from multiple hatcheriesContinue Reading
Many Docs Wrongly Prescribe Powerful Antibiotics: Study
2013-08-08
Using these drugs incorrectly, such as for viruses, adds to problem of drug-resistant bacteriaContinue Reading
Stomach Bug Outbreak Cases Top 500
2013-08-08
Meanwhile, health officials still trying to track down source of infections in 14 of 16 states affectedContinue Reading
China Bird Flu Appears to Have Spread From Person to Person
2013-08-06
Single reported case does not mean pandemic is likely, although vigilance is needed, experts sayContinue Reading
First Vaccine Against 4 Flu Strains Ready to Ship
2013-08-05
FDA has approved distribution of new seasonal influenza shot, Fluarix QuadrivalentContinue Reading
Stomach Bug Outbreak Source in Two States Traced to Mexican Farm
2013-08-05
Health officials in Iowa, Nebraska point to salad mix as culprit; CDC has not confirmed a source in 14 other statesContinue Reading
400 Now Sickened in Stomach Bug Outbreak
2013-08-02
Health officials in Iowa, Nebraska point to salad mix as culprit, but CDC has not confirmed a sourceContinue Reading
Stomach Bug Outbreak Grows, Bagged Salad Implicated
2013-08-01
Health officials in Iowa, Nebraska point to salad mix as culprit, but CDC has not confirmed a sourceContinue Reading
Stomach Bug Outbreak Spreads to More States: CDC
2013-07-30
Cyclospora cases now total 353, and source of the illnesses remains unknownContinue Reading
Meth Use Tied to Deadly Brain Infection in Mouse Study
2013-07-30
A generally harmless fungus caused death in animals injected with methamphetamine, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Test Detects TB and Antibiotic Resistance
2013-07-26
Results available in two hoursContinue Reading
FDA Proposes New Safety Rules for Imported Food
2013-07-26
Announcement comes in wake of recent outbreaks of foodborne illnessesContinue Reading
Recently Emerged MERS Virus Less Infectious Than SARS: Study
2013-07-26
But Middle East respiratory virus has high death rates among people with chronic illnessesContinue Reading