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Long Term Risks Of Staph Infections
IRVINE -- Certain types of staph infections can become deadly more than a year after they are diagnosed, a UC Irvine researcher said today.
A study of 281 patients who acquired the antibiotic-resistant bacterium MRSA found that 24 percent later developed...Tags: Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases, Medical Research
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Mosquito-borne West Nile virus could attack Florida again, officials warn
Sentinel Medical WriterRemember the West Nile virus? Dozens of Florida residents used to get sick from West Nile every summer after being bitten by infected mosquitoes. But only two people have caught the virus within the state since 2006. Epidemiologist Rebecca Shultz said...Tags: Health and Safety at School, University of Florida, Diseases, Retroviruses, Epidemics and Plagues
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Dengue Fever Puts A Refreshing New Spin On The Music Of Cambodia
Special to the CourantThe strange and colorful Cambodian pop music of the 1960s was born of and killed by military conflict. Its haunting mix of American surf, garage, and psychedelic rock, as well as traditional Khmer lyrics and vocals, was the result of Cambodian...Tags: Madonna, Armed Forces, Long Beach (California), Diseases, Defense
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Panel endorses new combo vaccines for children
ATLANTA - A federal advisory panel yesterday endorsed two new combination vaccines designed to reduce the number of jabs young children must endure to get the recommended immunizations. The panel gave its nod to a four-in-one shot made by GlaxoSmithKline...Tags: Diseases, Pharmaceuticals, Preventative Medicine, Health Organizations, GlaxoSmithKline
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Gene-altered mosquitoes vs. malaria
Associated PressIn a cramped, humid laboratory, mosquitoes swarming in stacked, net-covered cages are being scrutinized for keys to controlling malaria. Scientists have genetically modified hundreds of them, hoping to stop them from spreading the killer disease....Tags: Genetics, Charity, Medicine, Illnesses, Company Information
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Genetically modified mosquitoes could combat malaria
The Associated PressIn a cramped, humid laboratory in London, mosquitoes swarming in stacked, net-covered cages are being scrutinized for keys to controlling malaria. Scientists have genetically modified hundreds of them, hoping to stop them from spreading the killer...Tags: Genetics, Charity, Medicine, Illnesses, Company Information
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Seasonal rains finally arrive, bringing mosquitoes to Treasure Coast
Scripps Treasure Coast newspapers¶Treasure Coast residents are starting to have to cope with swarms of mosquitoes now that seasonal rains have arrived, but the risk of those insects sickening people with West Nile and other viruses should be low. "It's been too dry," said Jonathan Day of...Tags: University of Florida, Diseases, Retroviruses, Epidemics and Plagues
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Florida, Mexico tomatoes played part in salmonella outbreak
South Florida Sun-SentinelFederal officials said Friday that tomatoes grown in Florida or Mexico caused at least some of the salmonella outbreak that has sickened 552 people, and they are sending teams this weekend to inspect every point in several states where the produce was...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Diseases, Health Organizations, Livestock Farming
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Genetically modified mosquitoes could combat malaria, scientists say
Associated PressIn a cramped, humid laboratory in London, mosquitoes swarming in stacked, net-covered cages are being scrutinized for keys to controlling malaria. Scientists have genetically modified hundreds of them, hoping to stop them from spreading the killer...Tags: Genetics, Charity, Medicine, Illnesses, Company Information
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Tomato salmonella outbreak linked to 7 cases in New York City
From Bloomberg NewsSeven cases of gastrointestinal illness in New York City have been linked to a salmonella outbreak associated with raw tomatoes that has sickened more than 200 people across the U.S. More cases may be confirmed, said Sharon Balter, a medical...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Orange County (Florida), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, McDonald's Corp., Death and Dying
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