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HealthDay 10 July at 12.23 PM

Case of Human Plague Confirmed in Colorado

Colorado health officials on Tuesday confirmed a case of human plague in that state.The infection -- which occurred in Pueblo County, in the southern part of the state -- was first reported Friday ba

HealthDay 19 June at 12.01 PM

Deadly Strep Bacteria Is Spreading in Japan

A deadly bacterial infection known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is spreading across Japan, officials in that country report.In March, Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases issued its first warning&nbs

HealthDay 19 June at 11.05 AM

Dollar Tree Left Recalled Applesauce Pouches on Store Shelves Too Long, FDA Says

After a recall was issued last year for lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illnesses in over 500 children, the discount retailer Dollar Tree failed to remove all products from store shelves for too long, federal officials said Tuesday.In a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/

Evalytics 25 March at 05.56 AM

Brazilian single-dose dengue vaccine could help turn tide in the fight against fever

Dengue fever, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, is characterized by high fever and body aches. Severe cases, termed dengue with warning signs and severe dengue, are concerning due to significant morbidity and mortality. Despite only a small fraction experiencing severe symptoms, the increasing number of cases burdens health services, with Brazil seeing a notable rise in

HealthDay 27 December at 01.22 PM

Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251

At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted in its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/news/lead-poisoning-outbreak-linked-