Cardiovascular disease drugs are often unavailable or unaffordable in many communities around the world, particularly in poorer countries, a recent…
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Tuberculosis now rivals AIDS as leading cause of death: WHO
For the first time, tuberculosis infections rivaled HIV/AIDS as a leading cause of death from infectious diseases, the World Health…
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Researchers create test to detect every virus that infects people, animals
Researchers say they have created a test to detect any virus that infects people and animals, eliminating the need for…
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Indian hospitals warned not to turn away dengue patients
NEW DELHI – As India’s capital struggles with its worst outbreak of dengue fever in five years, officials threatened Wednesday…
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3 new West Nile virus cases confirmed in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – State health officials have confirmed three new human cases of West Nile virus. The Mississippi State Department…
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WHO: Pakistan, Afghanistan must step up fight against polio
GENEVA – Pakistan and Afghanistan must intensify efforts to halt spread of the crippling poliovirus, including better screening of travelers…
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Meningitis vaccine needed for some Missouri college students
Students living on Missouri public college campuses now must be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. A state law requiring the vaccine…
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Child diagnosed with measles on Martha’s Vineyard
An unidentified child was diagnosed with measles on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., leading hospital officials on the island to warn community…
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South Korea reports 10th death from MERS virus
South Korea reported a 10th death from the MERS virus on Thursday, although officials say they believe the disease has…
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South Korea reports first two deaths from MERS respiratory illness
SEOUL – South Korea on Tuesday reported its first two deaths from an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)…
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