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Specials

CDC: Merck’s Rotateq Lowered Cases of Rotavirus by 80 Percent since Approval

CDC: Merck’s Rotateq Lowered Cases of Rotavirus by 80 Percent since Approval

Rotateq, the vaccine against rotavirus, has reduced the number of illnesses by at least two-thirds...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 15:10
Los Angeles County Reports First Death from West Nile

Los Angeles County Reports First Death from West Nile

Although the mosquito season is due to end in October, West Nile virus continues to make...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 14:15
West Nile Virus Still Out There

West Nile Virus Still Out There

Although September is known as the end of mosquitoes season that does not necessarily mean the...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 15:00
The West Nile Virus Travels To New Places

The West Nile Virus Travels To New Places

The State Health Department confirmed that the West Nile virus continues its spread across the...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 14:48
Update 2: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

Update 2: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

In response to the West Nile virus infections signaled across the country, the authorities decided...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 14:47
Update 1: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

Update 1: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

In response to the West Nile virus infections signaled across the country, the authorities decided...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 14:03
First Human Case of Infection with West Nile Virus in Illinois

First Human Case of Infection with West Nile Virus in Illinois

The most recent human case of infection with West Nile virus is a 28-year-old woman from Aurora....
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 15:31
Stay Alert! West Nile Virus Makes Its First Victims in the US

Stay Alert! West Nile Virus Makes Its First Victims in the US

With the return of summer, the risk of getting infected with West Nile virus is higher than in any...
» read full story June 23rd, 2008 - 14:32
Tips to Avoid West Nile

Tips to Avoid West Nile

As the warm season is here, the risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases has increased....
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 14:36
Illinois Health Departments Granted Funds to Fight West Nile

Illinois Health Departments Granted Funds to Fight West Nile

Governor Rod Blagojevich revealed Sunday that the state is granting more than $2.8 million in...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 13:25
Health Officials on Alert after CMU Student Dies of Meningitis

Health Officials on Alert after CMU Student Dies of Meningitis

Health officials are trying to identify all persons who were in close contact with the 26-year-old...
» read full story May 12th, 2008 - 16:26
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Science

Rotateq Slows Down The Rotavirus In Non-Immunized Children

Rotateq Slows Down The Rotavirus In Non-Immunized Children

A vaccine against rotavirus, Rotateq, which causes diarrhea and vomiting in thousands of children...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 20:32
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U.S.

Update: U.S. Vaccine Use Increased In 2007

Update: U.S. Vaccine Use Increased In 2007

In June 2006, Merck’s drug Gardasil was approved by the FDA. Gardasil is a drug designed to...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 08:45
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Health

Vaccines Shortage For Hib May Lead To An Epidemic

Epidemics and pandemics are very hard to keep under control or be successfully quarantined. A...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 21:44
Doctors Should Be Alert During Hib Vaccine Shortage, CDC Says

Doctors Should Be Alert During Hib Vaccine Shortage, CDC Says

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday urged doctors and health agencies to...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:00
Wyeth: New Version of Prevnar Has Positive Results in Study

Wyeth: New Version of Prevnar Has Positive Results in Study

A news study presented Monday at the joint annual meeting of the Interscience Conference on...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 13:40
FDA: Genentech Psoriasis Drug Raptiva to Get Warning on Fatal Infections

FDA: Genentech Psoriasis Drug Raptiva to Get Warning on Fatal Infections

The Food and Drug Administration announced today that the label of Genentech Inc's psoriasis...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 14:01
U.S. Vaccine Use Increased in 2007

U.S. Vaccine Use Increased in 2007

In June 2006, Merck’s drug Gardasil was approved by the FDA. Gardasil is a drug designed to...
» read full story October 12th, 2008 - 16:40
Report: 25 Percent Of US Teen Girls Got Cervical Cancer Vaccine In 2007

Report: 25 Percent Of US Teen Girls Got Cervical Cancer Vaccine In 2007

However controversial Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil has been considered since approval,...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:13

More Cases Of West Nile Virus Found

The most recent human cases of West Nile virus infection are a Grand Forks resident who was...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 14:15

West Nile Virus Spreads in Los Angeles County

The West Nile virus, which caused so much panic in all the tropical and temperate regions in the...
» read full story September 13th, 2008 - 14:10
Childhood Vaccination Rates At Record Levels

Childhood Vaccination Rates At Record Levels

The rate of U.S. children getting their recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases has...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 15:30
California's First West Nile Virus Victim

California's First West Nile Virus Victim

The Orange County Health Care Agency announced yesterday that a 72-year-old woman is the West Nile...
» read full story August 26th, 2008 - 10:30
Update: The West Nile Virus Is Still Out There

Update: The West Nile Virus Is Still Out There

New cases of people testing positive for the West Nile virus have been announced by the...
» read full story August 16th, 2008 - 16:45
Officials Say: Take West Nile Threat Seriously

Officials Say: Take West Nile Threat Seriously

While cases of West Nile detections are being reported all over the country, it appears that...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 18:25
FTY720 is the New Hope For Treating Viral Infections

FTY720 is the New Hope For Treating Viral Infections

New findings published in the journal Nature regard new strategies for fighting chronic viral...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 17:39

Increased Risk of Human Infection with West Nile Virus

As the number of mosquitoes that have tested for West Nile virus grows, health officials warn...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 13:36
Contaminated Tuna Salad Recalled  By Home Made Brand Foods

Contaminated Tuna Salad Recalled By Home Made Brand Foods

Home Made Brand Foods of Newburyport has pulled 5,000 pounds of “Ready-to-Eat Tuna Salad” after the...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 20:22
Update: West Nile Danger Is Definitely Not Over

Update: West Nile Danger Is Definitely Not Over

West Nile season is definitely not over, as reports are pouring in from all over the country....
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 17:39
Contaminated “Roller Sandwiches” Recalled from Roche Bros.’ Shelves

Contaminated “Roller Sandwiches” Recalled from Roche Bros.’ Shelves

The season of mosquito and salmonella outbreaks continues with other food-born outbreaks. The...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 14:30
Elsinore Boy’s Death from Amoeba Prompts Officials’ Warnings

Elsinore Boy’s Death from Amoeba Prompts Officials’ Warnings

Riverside County health officials issued a warning on Tuesday urging residents to take precautions...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 17:02
California Officials Advice People to Take the West Nile Threat Seriously

California Officials Advice People to Take the West Nile Threat Seriously

Health officials from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, gathered Tuesday...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 14:13
West Nile Virus Hits Again!

West Nile Virus Hits Again!

West Nile virus, an infection which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 13:10
The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in San Diego County Rises to Three

The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in San Diego County Rises to Three

In San Diego County, two more West Nile virus cases have been reported, the total number of...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 18:30
Avoid Mosquito Areas! New Human Cases of West Nile Confirmed in California

Avoid Mosquito Areas! New Human Cases of West Nile Confirmed in California

Three new human cases of people infected with West Nile virus have been confirmed in North...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 16:40
First Human Death of 2008 Raises Awareness on West Nile Dangers

First Human Death of 2008 Raises Awareness on West Nile Dangers

Just yesterday, the first death due to infection with the West Nile virus occurred in Arizona. In...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 22:23
First U.S. Victim This Year: Woman Died In Arizona Of West Nile Virus

First U.S. Victim This Year: Woman Died In Arizona Of West Nile Virus

The Arizona Department of Health Services reports that a woman died of the mosquito-borne illness...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 22:07
The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in California Goes Up to Seven

The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in California Goes Up to Seven

The West Nile virus situation seems to be getting worse, as the first case in San Diego county has...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 16:02
West Nile Spreads Due to Flooding, Threatens 4th of July Celebrations

West Nile Spreads Due to Flooding, Threatens 4th of July Celebrations

West Nile problems are threatening the Fourth of July celebrations in many areas of the United...
» read full story July 04th, 2008 - 17:56
Horse Dies in California of West Nile Complications

Horse Dies in California of West Nile Complications

A horse died in California of West Nile virus complications. This is the first known equine victim...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 22:31
Mosquitoes Continue to Spread West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes Continue to Spread West Nile Virus

At least eight Americans have been infected with the West Nile virus, according to U.S. Geological...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 22:36
Foreclosures Partly Blamed for Spreading West Nile Virus

Foreclosures Partly Blamed for Spreading West Nile Virus

As we are in plain summer season, West Nile virus seems to become more dangerous. The number of...
» read full story June 06th, 2008 - 20:41
West Nile Alert in Orange County, 13 Birds Test Positive

West Nile Alert in Orange County, 13 Birds Test Positive

West Nile virus began to become more than a problem for the U.S. states. Just days ago, Illinois...
» read full story May 21st, 2008 - 12:13
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People

Police Says Jerry Lewis Cited For Gun In Luggage

Police Says Jerry Lewis Cited For Gun In Luggage

Funny man Jerry Lewis was making his way through security at Las Vegas' McCarran International...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 21:07
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World

Nigeria Files $7 Billion Lawsuit Against Pfizer

Nigeria Files $7 Billion Lawsuit Against Pfizer

Nigeria has filed a $7 billion lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Pfizer over clinical trials...
» read full story June 05th, 2007 - 13:45
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