Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: Don't donate sperm in three Florida counties due to Zika
U.S. health officials say men from three Florida counties shouldn't donate sperm because of the risk of spreading Zika.
Mar 13, 2017
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Measles outbreak grows in L.A despite California's strict new vaccination law
Six months after California's strict vaccine law took effect, a measles outbreak has infected 20 people, most of them in Los Angeles County, prompting a search for others who may have been exposed to the highly contagious ...
Jan 23, 2017
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Commercial brand of mouthwash can help kill off gonorrhea in the mouth (Update)
A commercial brand of mouthwash that is readily available from supermarkets and pharmacies can help curb the growth of the bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, reveals preliminary research published online in the journal ...
Dec 20, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Researchers in Britain think they might have developed a cure for HIV
(Medical Xpress)—British newspaper The Sunday Times is reporting that a team of researchers in the U.K. believe they may have cured a man that was HIV positive. If the claims turn out to be true, it would mark the first ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In battle against Zika, researchers seek foolproof test for infection
The Zika virus has struck fear throughout the Americas, but determining whether people have been infected can be difficult.
Sep 21, 2016
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Evidence of Zika virus found in tears
Researchers have found that Zika virus can live in eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study, in mice, helps ...
Sep 6, 2016
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Officials: Zika spread through sex by man with no symptoms
U.S. health officials on Friday reported the first case of Zika spread through sex by a man with no symptoms of the disease.
Aug 26, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Preventing HIV in transgender people—JAIDS assembles critical evidence
Programs to reduce the high risk of HIV infection among transgender people are urgently needed—but efforts are hindered by a lack of accurate information on HIV prevalence, HIV incidence, and specific risk factors facing ...
Jul 20, 2016
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To fight superbugs, fight poverty
On May 26, 2016, researchers at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center reported the first case of what they called a "truly pan-drug resistant bacteria." By now, the story has been well-covered in the media: a month ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Season influenza vaccination of children predicted to be highly cost-effective in Thailand
Seasonal influenza vaccination of children is likely to represent good short-term value for money in Thailand, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine. The study, led by Aronrag Meeyai of the Health Intervention ...
May 26, 2015
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