The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended that decisions to use new meningitis B vaccines from…
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Why your next flu shot will be different
Next season’s flu shot will contain two new flu strains that weren’t present in last season’s shot, according to the…
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The highly pathogenic H5 avian flu turned up in initial tests at five more farms in Iowa, including a commercial…
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Man suffering memory loss after mosquito bite during vacation in Bali, report says
An Australian man’s dream vacation in Asia turned into a nightmare after he got bit by a mosquito and contracted…
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China approves new polio vaccine, shows innovative muscle
China has approved a new polio vaccine, the first of its kind to be produced in the country, a month…
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Fans with team in Super Bowl at increased risk of flu death, study finds
A new study that links having a local team in the Super Bowl to an increase in influenza deaths may…
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German measles officially eliminated in North, South America
Health officials say the first region of the world to rid itself of German measles is North and South America.…
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Louisiana germ release likely due to lax use of lab garments
The accidental release of dangerous bacteria at a Louisiana research center probably occurred because workers were lax about how they…
Read MoreBird flu may take bite out of Thanksgiving’s turkey supply
The largest-ever U.S. outbreak of avian influenza, which has devastated Midwestern poultry and egg producers in recent weeks, could be…
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Pet reptiles linked to serious infections in children
Keeping exotic reptiles as household pets may increase the risk of severe salmonella infections in young children, says a study…
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