A Georgia mother of two and former Marine is currently fighting for her life against a flesh-eating bacteria as doctors…
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South Korea’s tally of MERS cases at 7; 1 suspected patient heads to China
South Korea’s tally of patients of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to seven on Thursday, with authorities saying one…
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California college student diagnosed with meningitis-related infection
A California university student has been diagnosed with a bacterial infection related to meningitis, authorities said, days after a student…
Read MorePolio eradicators hail historic progress, aim to ‘finish the job’
The world is closer than ever to being able to wipe out polio, international experts said on Thursday, with zero…
Read MoreSixth Oregon college student stricken by meningococcal disease
A sixth University of Oregon student has contracted the potentially deadly meningococcal disease amid an outbreak that erupted in January,…
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Flu winds down as FDA aims for better vaccine next winter
The miserable flu season is winding down but not quite over yet, health officials said Wednesday, even as the government…
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8 suburban Chicago residents have measles, officials say
Health officials say three more cases of measles have been confirmed in suburban Chicago, bringing the total number of cases…
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Hepatitis C rates jump in 4 central Appalachian states, CDC says
Rates of hepatitis C infections more than tripled in four Appalachian states from 2006 to 2012, fueled by prescription drug…
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Mental health issues may increase HIV risk among gay, bisexual men
Gay and bisexual men are at increased risk of acquiring the virus that leads to AIDS if they have mental…
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New avian flu viruses send US scientists scrambling
Three highly pathogenic avian flu viruses that have infected poultry and wild birds in the U.S. Midwest appear unlikely to…
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