Enlarge this image Hospital-acquired infections are a big risk in health care, especially for older or seriously ill patients. Dana Neely/Getty Images…
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In August 2016, an outbreak of mumps began in Arkansas. Since then, there have been nearly 3,000 cases of the disease across…
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Enlarge this image Heat and steam from your shower or shave can rob medicine of its potency long before the drug’s expiration…
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Enlarge this image Under the old rules, the CDC’s authority was primarily limited to detaining travelers entering the U.S. or crossing state…
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Enlarge this image Truvada, when taken daily, can vastly reduce the risk of getting HIV in people at high risk. Jeff Chiu/AP…
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Enlarge this image Keishla Mojica, 23, lives in Cuagas, Puerto Rico. She was infected with Zika virus while pregnant and expects to…
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Medicare Penalizes Hospitals In Crackdown On Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
by NPR December 22, 2016Enlarge this image Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles has been penalized in all three years since the creation of…
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Enlarge this image Stuart/Flickr Stuart/Flickr A rare strain of bird flu has infected at least 45 cats in a Manhattan animal shelter,…