SAO PAULO – A Brazilian man who developed pains and a fever just days after returning from Guinea has tested…
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Florida kindergartner dies of bacterial meningitis
Health officials say a kindergartner in Palm Beach County has died of bacterial meningitis. Palm Beach County Health Department officials…
Read MoreMERS, Ebola, bird flu: Science’s big missed opportunities
LONDON – Anyone who goes down with flu in Europe this winter could be asked to enroll in a randomized…
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PTSD common among female Vietnam-era veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more common than previously thought among female veterans of the Vietnam War era, suggests…
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Health officials: Elderly Utah resident dies from plague
Health officials say an elderly Utah resident has died after contracting the plague earlier this month. Charla Haley with the…
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New bird flu cases slow, focus turns to preventing repeat
No new bird flu cases have been reported in nearly a week on commercial farms in Minnesota and Iowa, giving…
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South Korea says its deadly MERS outbreak may have peaked
South Korea believes its MERS virus outbreak may have peaked, and experts say the next several days will be critical…
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US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic…
Read MoreInadequate cleaning, testing at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams plant, FDA says
A government investigation of Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams says there was inadequate testing and cleaning in its Columbus plant…
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Brewers ban high fives to avoid spread of pink eye
PEORIA, Ariz. – A clubhouse outbreak of pink eye is forcing the Milwaukee Brewers to find a new way to…
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