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Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records

A highly infectious disease declared eliminated in the U.S. at the turn of the century threatens to reestablish itself in the country after recent outbreaks.

A days-old newborn in Oregon was sickened with salmonella that may have been transmitted from parents who tended infected poultry located 150 miles away, a new report finds.

Cost concerns, lack of transportation, and social isolation may all contribute, CDC study finds

There were nearly 10,000 documented cases of tuberculosis in 2023, the third straight year of increased cases.

There were almost 10,000 documented cases of tuberculosis in the U.S. last year, the third straight year of increased cases

There were nearly 10,000 documented cases of tuberculosis in 2023, the third straight year of increased cases.

Clinical diagnosis continues to be the primary method for diagnosing varicella, but only about half of clinically diagnosed cases were positive for the VZV in a new study.

Tianeptine is a medicine used in some countries for depression and anxiety. Learn why it is best to avoid it.

MONDAY, April 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The crude sickle cell disease (SCD) birth prevalence is 28.54 per 10,000 non-Hispanic Black newborns, according to research published in the March 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Mariam Kayle, Ph.D., from the Duke University School of Nursing