Flu more widespread in US; eases off in some areas
Health officials say flu is more widespread across the nation, but the number of hard-hit states has declined.
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Jan 11, 2013 |
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Massive US flu outbreak claims at least 18 lives
The United States was in the grip Thursday of a deadly influenza outbreak that has hit harder and earlier than in previous years, and has claimed the lives of at least 18 children.
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Jan 11, 2013 |
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Blood disorder cases tied to prescription painkiller abuse
(HealthDay)—Tennessee health officials report cases of a rare blood-clotting problem among people who injected the painkiller Opana ER (extended release) after crushing pills meant to be taken by mouth.
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Jan 10, 2013 |
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Flu season came early but too soon to say it's bad
The flu season arrived early in the U.S. this year, but health officials and experts say it's too early to say this will be a bad one.
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Jan 10, 2013 |
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Flu season has Boston declaring health emergency
Massachusetts public health officials are reporting 18 flu-related deaths in the state already this season, and Boston has declared a public health emergency.
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Jan 09, 2013 |
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Sandy prompts some elderly to seek assisted living
The howling winds and rising waters of Superstorm Sandy may have sparked at least one unintended flood: A race by seniors to find safe housing in assisted-living facilities.
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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2012 was worst year for whooping cough since 1955
Health officials say 2012 was the nation's worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades.
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Jan 04, 2013 |
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Pakistan resumes polio vaccines under tight security
Pakistan is providing paramilitary and police support to polio vaccinations being resumed discreetly in the northwest after a series of attacks on medical workers, officials said Friday.
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Jan 04, 2013 |
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CDC: 1 in 24 admit nodding off while driving
This could give you nightmares: 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving.
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Jan 03, 2013 |
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Flu? Malaria? Disease forecasters look to the sky
Sunny with a chance of flu? That's what some health scientists are thinking, as they study the weather for clues about how to predict disease outbreaks.
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Jan 03, 2013 |
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Zambia sees new cholera outbreak
Cholera has broken out in northern Zambia this week, with at least 30 cases recorded in the past three days, a health official said Wednesday.
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Jan 02, 2013 |
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Pakistan child measles deaths surge in 2012
Measles cases surged in Pakistan in 2012 with hundreds of children dying of the disease, an international health body said Tuesday.
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Jan 01, 2013 |
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Brazil to begin tracking numbers of HIV cases
(AP)—Brazilian health officials say doctors will be required to notify authorities of every HIV case in the nation.
HIV & AIDS
Dec 27, 2012 |
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Hep C cases linked to NH hospital worker rise
(AP)—Five more people have been diagnosed with the same strain of hepatitis C a former traveling hospital worker is accused of spreading through tainted needles. The total is now 44 in four states.
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Dec 21, 2012 |
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Four-year-old dies from bird flu in Indonesia
A four-year-old boy has died of bird flu in Indonesia, the health ministry said Tuesday, the 10th fatal case in the country this year.
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Dec 18, 2012 |
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