A 75-year-old Omani man who became Thailand’s only known case of the often-deadly MERS virus was declared free of the…
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Answers to common questions about HIV, needles and drug use
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has authorized a short-term needle-exchange program and other steps to help contain the spread of HIV…
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South Korea reports first case of MERS virus; patient stable
SEOUL – South Korean health officials on Wednesday confirmed the country’s first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in…
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Indianapolis school officials warn of tuberculosis exposure
Officials with Perry Township Schools say some students and staff at Southport High School have been exposed to tuberculosis. Principal…
Read More2 deaths possibly linked to ‘superbug’ at UCLA hospital after 7 infected, 179 exposed
UCLA reported Wednesday that nearly 180 patients were exposed to a potentially deadly “superbug” on contaminated medical instruments that infected…
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Indiana begins needle exchange in county with HIV outbreak
Health officials in Indiana on Saturday began a needle-exchange program Saturday in a county where an HIV outbreak among intravenous…
Read More3rd Salisbury University student diagnosed with tuberculosis
Health officials say a third Salisbury University student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The Wicomico County Health Department and the…
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Indiana HIV outbreak, hepatitis C epidemic sparks CDC alert
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing an alert to warn that a hepatitis C epidemic and a…
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Disney gave input on measles health messages, documents show
As the measles outbreak spread last month, Disneyland executives sent a series of emails to California health officials asking them…
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MMR vaccine not linked to autism, even in high-risk kids
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not linked to development of autism spectrum disorders, even among children considered…
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