ZMapp Supply Runs Dry
The maker of an experimental Ebola treatment announced that it has run out of the medication.
Unproven Treatments Deemed Ethical in Ebola Outbreak
As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues, health workers and their governments are looking for ways to save lives and prevent the spread of the disease. One experimental serum to treat Ebola has gained a lot of attention but also raised some ethical questions.
West Nile Affecting Many US States
Preventing a mosquito's bite can sometimes mean more than preventing an annoying itch. A new official update provided insight into this summer's cases of one mosquito-borne illness.
Misconceptions About Ebola
With the World Health Organization (WHO) recently naming the Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international public health emergency, speculation about the virus has run wild on the Internet and in other forums.
Mosquito-Carrying Diseases May Threaten Kids
Some viruses and bacteria travel through the air. Others travel in bugs and ticks — but how many of these reach children?
Ebola Declared Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international public health emergency.
FDA Approves New Rx for Skin Infections
It's been quite a year for new antibacterial medications. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the third new medication in 2014 to treat certain skin infections.
FDA Approves Orbactiv to Treat Skin Infections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Orbactiv (oritavancin), a new antibacterial drug to treat adults with skin infections.
Oasis Brands Recalls Quesito Casero Due to Possible Health Risks
Oasis Brands, Inc of Miami, FL is recalling Quesito Casero 12oz with expiration date 09/27/14, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Foods Recalled for Botulism Risk
People often associate foodborne illness with dairy and poultry, but even canned vegetables can pose a risk when prepared improperly.
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