Measles deaths plummet but infections surge worldwide
Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new ...
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Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections tied to E coli in meat
New research suggests that nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Southern California may be caused by strains ...
New combination drug therapy offers hope for treating chronic wound infections
University of Oregon researchers have tested a new combination drug therapy that could dismantle the difficult-to-treat bacteria inhabiting chronic wound ...
CDC data show declines in sexually transmitted infections, rise in newborn syphilis
New provisional data today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show signs of progress amid continuing challenges in ...
WHO reports four fatal Nipah virus infections in Bangladesh
Cloudtail the Snow Leopard / Flickr cc Four people from four geographically distinct areas of Bangladesh have died of Nipah ...
Study: Risk of RSV not heightened in kids with recent COVID infections
Pediatric hospitals across the United States saw a surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the summer of 2021 and ...
Report details raccoon roundworm infections in 2 California children in 2024
jmw120 / Flickr cc Yesterday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, investigators from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
First-trimester antibiotic use for urinary tract infections tied to more congenital malformations
A study of more than 70,000 US pregnancies suggests a commonly used antibiotic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be ...
IL-6 and CRP offer limited boost for predicting infections after lung cancer surgery
While IL-6 and CRP rise early after lung cancer surgery, new research shows their added value for infection prediction remains ...
US adds 17 more measles cases as Georgia, Iowa report new infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 17 more measles cases today in its weekly update, bringing ...
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