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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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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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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
Mosquitos Are Here! Watch Out For The West Nile Virus

Mosquitos Are Here! Watch Out For The West Nile Virus

The warm season is here and health departments are issuing warnings that as mosquito populations...
» read full story May 18th, 2008 - 08:34
Novartis Reports Promising Results of  Meningitis Vaccine Trial

Novartis Reports Promising Results of Meningitis Vaccine Trial

Novartis AG’s experimental vaccine Menveo appeared to generate more potent immunity against four...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 11:03
West Nile Virus Risk Increases As Mosquito Season Started Early

West Nile Virus Risk Increases As Mosquito Season Started Early

As the warm season sets in, the risk for the West Nile virus to manifest becomes higher as...
» read full story April 20th, 2008 - 10:04
Study Blames Failure of Mumps Vaccines for the 2006 Outbreak

Study Blames Failure of Mumps Vaccines for the 2006 Outbreak

The large mumps outbreak in the United States in 2006 was the first ever caused by the failure of...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 10:43

When ‘Donating’ Death Instead of ‘Life’

There are many patients standing in line for a transplant hoping their life will get better once...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 13:38
New York Campuses on High Alert over Bacterial Meningitis

New York Campuses on High Alert over Bacterial Meningitis

Two New York campuses are on high alert after three cases of three cases of possible bacterial...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 15:07
Loras College Students Asked to Seek Treatment against Meningitis

Loras College Students Asked to Seek Treatment against Meningitis

The death of a Loras College student in Dubuque has brought people attention to bacterial...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 17:42
12-Year-Old Haddon Twp. Girl Dies of Meningitis

12-Year-Old Haddon Twp. Girl Dies of Meningitis

Twelve-year-old Kaela DeJesus, a seventh-grader at William G. Rohrer Middle School, Haddon Township...
» read full story February 11th, 2008 - 11:32
Massapequa Student, 17, Dies from Meningitis

Massapequa Student, 17, Dies from Meningitis

A 17-year-old student at the Massapequa High School who was diagnosed with Meningococcal...
» read full story January 25th, 2008 - 13:49
Novartis’ Menveo against Meningitis Has Positive Results in Infants

Novartis’ Menveo against Meningitis Has Positive Results in Infants

British and Canadian researchers discovered a new type of meningitis vaccine, which boosted the...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 10:32
Merck’s PedvaxHib Vaccine Recalled in China

Merck’s PedvaxHib Vaccine Recalled in China

Almost a tenth of 1.2 million doses of PedvaxHib vaccine, which the American drug maker Merck...
» read full story December 16th, 2007 - 11:51
Merck Recalls 1.2 Million Doses of Childhood Hib Vaccine

Merck Recalls 1.2 Million Doses of Childhood Hib Vaccine

Merck & Co. is recalling about 1.2 million doses of a childhood vaccine designed to protect...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 11:24
New Jersey Parents Object First-in-Nation Vaccine Mandates

New Jersey Parents Object First-in-Nation Vaccine Mandates

Parents worrying about possible negative effects of the flu shots are trying to block New Jersey...
» read full story December 09th, 2007 - 17:37
First Human West Nile Virus Case in Brooklyn

First Human West Nile Virus Case in Brooklyn

New York health officials reported this year’s first known human case of the West Nile virus,...
» read full story September 08th, 2007 - 18:25
Three Massachusetts Counties Deal with Virus-carrying Mosquitoes

Three Massachusetts Counties Deal with Virus-carrying Mosquitoes

Massachusetts’ Essex, Norfolk and Plymouth Counties have to deal with the new mosquitoes-brought...
» read full story August 15th, 2007 - 23:31
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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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