LONDON – People around the world are living longer, but many are also living sicker lives for longer, according to…
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Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease up to 12, NYC Mayor says
The reported number of deaths from the largest outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has increased from 10…
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Thailand’s only known MERS patient is virus-free
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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3rd 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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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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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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Death toll from West Africa Ebola hits 337
The death toll from an outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone has hit 337 since February, according…
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Health officials probe enterovirus D68 link in 4 deaths
Fears of enterovirus D68 and what it could mean for children are spreading nearly as quickly as the respiratory illness…
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