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Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak Kills 2, Sickens 31 in New York City

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 30, 2015 03:04 PM EDT

Legionnaire's disease has sickened at least 31 people from the South Bronx in New York City since July 10.

MERS South Korea Latest Update: Schools to Reopen Even After Epidemic Kills 20, Infects Hundreds

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 17, 2015 03:16 PM EDT

South Korea has reopened its schools amidst the MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome virus) outbreak.

Every Drop Of Blood Can Identify Every Virus You've Ever Hosted, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 06, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

Your blood can be full of all the viruses that have made you ill---and even recovered from--- according to scientists.

San Diego Man Imprisoned For Knowingly Spreading HIV

By Peter R - May 05, 2015 03:59 PM EDT

29-year old Thomas Miguel Guerra did not reveal his status of infection to his partners when he dated them.

Male Ebola Survivors Should Use Condoms To Prevent Infection Through Sex

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2015 01:19 PM EDT

A Monrovian woman has contracted ebola after unprotected sex with a survivor.

Bird Flu Update: Minnesota Governor Declares State of Emergency Over 2015 Outbreak

By Cheri Cheng - Apr 24, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

Minnesota becomes the second state to declare a state of emergency over the bird flu.

HIV Spreads Like 'Computer Worms', Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 03, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

A new study at University College, London, shows that HIV spreads like computer worms, so the best way to fix it would be early detection and treatment.

Brain-Eating Amoeba From Tap Water Kills Five-year-old

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 27, 2015 10:34 AM EST

Scientists find Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba found in tap water, having killed a five-year-old Louisiana boy.

Measles Update: CA Officials Link 26 Cases to Disney Theme Parks

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 13, 2015 10:32 AM EST

Health officials have linked a recent measles outbreak in four states to Disney theme parks in California.

Binge Drinking Hurts Immune System, New Study Reports

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 01, 2015 02:59 PM EST

Binge drinking can take a toll on the body's immune system, a new but small study reported.

CDC Employee Being Monitored for Ebola due to a Lab Error

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 25, 2014 11:32 AM EST

A CDC lab technician will be monitored for Ebola after a lab error exposed the employee to the virus.

Deadly Superbug Discovered in Rio Summer Olympics Waters

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 21, 2014 01:19 PM EST

Research shows that super bacteria live in the waters of the 2016 sailing and surfing spots of Rio Summer Olympics.

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