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Mass. Gov. proposes new compounding pharmacy rules
(AP)—Gov. Deval Patrick is proposing tighter regulations on compounding pharmacies following last year's deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a Massachusetts company.
Jan 4, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Congress investigating compounding trade group
(AP)—House lawmakers are investigating whether the industry group for compounding pharmacies coached the company responsible for a deadly outbreak of meningitis in dealing with regulators.
Dec 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Steroid-related meningitis cases now total 91, CDC says
(HealthDay)—The number of meningitis cases linked to apparently contaminated steroid injections has risen to 91 in nine states, and the number of deaths remains at seven, U.S. health officials reported Sunday.
Oct 8, 2012
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Meningitis outbreak toll now 23 dead, 297 sickened: CDC
(HealthDay)—Twenty-three people have now died and 297 have been sickened in the nationwide meningitis outbreak apparently tied to contaminated steroid injections, U.S. health officials reported Monday.
Oct 22, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Evolution of an outbreak: Complications from contaminated steroid injections
A study of the patients who received injections of steroids contaminated with the fungus Exserohilum rostratum from the New England Compounding Center has found that some patients had fungal infections even though they did ...
Jun 19, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
7 dead in spreading US meningitis outbreak
At least seven people have died and 91 have fallen ill in the United States in a worsening meningitis outbreak tied to a contaminated drug, updated figures showed Sunday.
Oct 8, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC warns Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia of meningitis outbreak
Muslim pilgrims attending the annual Hajj could be at risk for meningitis due to outbreaks occurring in Saudi Arabia, U.S. health officials warned this week.
May 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poor treatment of meningitis in kids can lead to tragedies warn experts
Research has shown that bacterial meningitis in infants may not be being diagnosed or acted on quickly enough by medical professionals.
Aug 24, 2017
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Hospital releases nurse who suffered Ebola complication
London's Royal Free Hospital says it has discharged Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who was hospitalized last month after suffering from a rare relapse of Ebola.
Nov 12, 2015
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Medications
FDA approves vaccine to block meningitis strain (Update)
Federal health regulators have approved the first vaccine to block a strain of bacteria that has caused sometimes deadly outbreaks of meningitis in college dormitories.
Oct 29, 2014
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