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New York Governor Cuomo Discusses Package To Fight HIV/AIDS Epidemic

By R. Siva Kumar - May 17, 2016 09:44 AM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo hopes to reduce HIV/AIDS cases in New York from 3,000 to 750 per year by 2020 and announces a legislation package to boost his efforts.

Opioid Abuse Epidemic In The US: Can Doctors Help?

By Dipannita - May 12, 2016 05:08 PM EDT

Opioid abuse epidemic in the United States has been growing steadily over the last few years. However, today, it has reached to levels that cannot be, or rather shouldn't be ignored by anyone.

Zika News: Pregnant Teen from Connecticut Shares 'Heartbreaking' Story of Getting the Infection

By Jenn Loro - May 12, 2016 10:19 AM EDT

A pregnant Connecticut teen has been recently tested positive Zika virus. The dreaded mosquito-borne virus responsible for birth defects among babies including microcephaly- a condition characterized by an infant’s unusually small heads- that swept much of Latin America and the Caribbean in recent months.

Ebola News Update: Infection Infects Four People In Guinea

By Jenn Loro - Mar 21, 2016 07:40 AM EDT

Two confirmed deaths linked to a fresh Ebola outbreak in the Guinea prompted aid agencies to deploy experts to investigate the matter. Since 2013, more than 11, 300 people have died following a series of outbreaks in various West African nations.

Deaths tied to AIDS Increasing in Asian Youth Population, U.N. Says

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 30, 2015 05:07 PM EST

The Untied Nations is warning of a "hidden [AIDS] epidemic" in the Asia Pacific region.

Liberia Confirms 15-year-old Boy Died from Ebola, First Death in Months

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 24, 2015 02:09 PM EST

Liberia has confirmed that a 15-year-old boy has died after contracting the Ebola virus.

Rudeness Like A Virus Can Create An Epidemic, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 01, 2015 08:48 AM EDT

Scientists show that hearing rudeness or even witnessing it can make the quality spread like a plague.

United Nations Chief Says World can end AIDS Epidemic by 2030

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 15, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations Secretary General, announced that the world is on track to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

Season's Flu Declared Epidemic as Number of Infections Rise

By Peter R - Dec 30, 2014 12:43 PM EST

CDC has reportedly declared flu epidemic as 15 children have died this season.

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