Hispanic immigrants not to blame for measles, whooping cough outbreaks
The recent measles outbreak originating from exposure of children at Disneyland has revived an age-old anti-immigrant argument: (... )
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Are resurrected measles parties a good idea?
The recent outbreak of measles cases, most of which can be traced back to exposure at Disneyland, had parents and doctors in an uproar both…
Jimmy Carter is about to end Guinea worm disease
<p>Jimmy Carter is, at the age of 90, working toward a very meaningful and attainable goal–and it has nothing to do with his own (... )
Are you a super-spreader?
Medical experts indicate approximately 80 percent of infections are spread by just 20 percent of infected people–super-spreaders–in a (... )
Nurse leaves mandatory New Jersey quarantine for Ebola, says her rights were violated
Kaci Hickox volunteered her nursing skills when the Ebola outbreak hit, traveling to West Africa to treat patients under the care of (... )
Sierra Leone quarantines a million people
In an effort to stop Ebola from spreading further, Sierra Leone in West Africa has ordered the immediate quarantine of 3 of its (... )
Why are people with Ebola being denied treatment?
Liberia has been hit hard by the recent Ebola outbreak, with 14 out of 15 counties reporting confirmed cases of the virus. Thousands (... )
Experts predict when Ebola will hit the U.S.
With many of the luxuries in the United States, it’s easy to believe we are immune to the ravages of epidemics like the one currently…
Reasons to pay attention to ITP Awareness Month
If you’re wondering what ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura) is, you’re certainly not the only one. This platelet disorder does (... )
Chikungunya cases reported in Florida
Chikungunya isn’t new to Florida; a handful of cases are reported annually, but have always been the result of Florida natives (... )
Unapproved laboratory harboring smallpox vials
The smallpox virus is renowned for having claimed the most lives out of any virus or bacteria in medical history, and despite having (... )
Curious about bat soup? Heres why you should avoid it!
The deaths of more than 60 people have been linked to the consumption of bat soup and other bat products in the African nation of…