Describing the latest measles outbreak as “alarming,” Dr. Margaret Hamburg, outgoing commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said…
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California confirms 119 cases of measles in state
LOS ANGELES – Public health officials said on Wednesday that six more cases of measles had been confirmed in California,…
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WHO creates independent panel to assess its Ebola response
The World Health Organization says it has created a panel of independent experts to assess its response to the biggest-ever…
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HIV-related deaths still high but declining among blacks, CDC says
Deaths among HIV-diagnosed blacks in the United States have fallen, but the rate among this group of Americans remains higher…
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Minnesota bird flu cases rise as investigators arrive
A lethal strain of bird flu has infected an eighth turkey flock in Minnesota, the nation’s top turkey producer, in…
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CDC issues travel health advisory for St. Martin
U.S. health authorities have issued a travel advisory for the French Caribbean dependency of St. Martin because of a mosquito-borne…
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Deadly pig virus numbers rise in US hog herd
Confirmed cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus increased by 296 in the week ended March 15, bringing the total number…
Read MoreEgypt military plans to do more testing on miracle ‘HIV cure’ device
Egypt’s military said Saturday that a device it claimed it invented to cure AIDS and hepatitis C needs six more…
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Vaccination messages may backfire, study finds
Although public health researchers have worked to counter misinformation about vaccines and raise vaccination rates, a number of the methods…
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Sierra Leone area to hold 2-week Ebola ‘lockdown’
Health workers sent to Sierra Leone to investigate an alarming spike in deaths from Ebola have uncovered a grim scene:…
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