Social and economic factors may influence who is most likely to get surgery for early-stage pancreas cancer, a new U.S.…
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College students lax about washing their hands
College students may not be washing their hands properly, according to researchers who found that more than half of the…
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Benzene in traffic emissions tied to childhood leukemia
Traffic pollution near the home – and specifically, benzene in the air – increases the risk of one type of…
Read MoreNumber of California inmates observed for Legionnaires’ disease jumps
The number of inmates being observed for possible infection with Legionnaires’ disease at San Quentin State Prison near San Francisco…
Read MoreLegionnaires’ outbreaks not unusual in summer and early fall
Legionnaires’ disease has been reported in a handful of states this summer, leading to 19 deaths and more than 100…
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Teen being treated with experimental drug after contracting brain-eating amoeba
A Texas teen who was preparing for his first day as a freshman high school student is now battling for…
Read MoreWhat’s causing Florida’s leprosy cases?
Leprosy is often thought to be an ancient disease, but leprosy-causing bacteria continue to infect people in the southern United…
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First US measles death in 12 years: How was it missed?
A woman in Washington state is the first person to die of measles in the United States in a dozen…
Read MoreEurope’s tuberculosis hub in Britain seeks to wipe out the disease
Health authorities launched an 11.5 million pounds ($17.4 million) plan on Monday to tackle Britain’s persistent tuberculosis (TB) problem, seeking…
Read MoreKinderCare requiring measles shots for infants’ caregivers
A national day care center operator says it’s requiring staff members working with children under 15 months old to be…
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