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US Base That Shipped Live Anthrax For 10 Years Lacked Effective Killing Procedures: Report
According to a CDC report accessed by USA Today, the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah lacked effective irradiation procedures to kill the deadly bacteria.
Skin Cancer Rising In US, But CDC Suggests Ways To Prevent It
Reducing exposure to the sun and wearing protective clothing are ways to avoid melanoma, U.S. health experts said.
Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak 2015: Contaminated Ice Cream Still Poses Danger, CDC Warns After Finishing Investigation
The agency urged anyone with Blue Bell products to throw them away or return them to the store, even if partially eaten.
Norovirus Outbreak: Disgusting Stomach Bug Can Be Caught By Swimming, CDC Warns
An outbreak of the nasty stomach bug sickened 70 people who swam in a lake in Oregon in July 2014.
CDC Says Deadly C. Difficile Bug May Be Transmitted Through Doctors' And Dentists' Offices
Statistics show C. Difficile, which causes severe colon inflammation and diarrhea, infects half a million Americans every year.
Ebola Virus Update: Obama To Withdraw Most Troops Fighting West Africa Outbreak
Only 100 military personnel are expected to stay in West Africa by the end of April. Here's how the U.S. helped contain the outbreak.
Measles Outbreak: Senate Vaccination Hearing To Highlight Preventable Diseases
The Senate health committee will hold its first public meeting to address the measles outbreak across 17 states.
Measles Outbreak: Pediatricians Refuse Unvaccinated Children To Combat Anti-Vaccine Movement And Safeguard Waiting Rooms
To safeguard their waiting rooms, a growing number of pediatricians are refusing to treat unvaccinated children during the current measles outbreak.
Female Genital Mutilation In US: 513,000 Women And Girls Cut, CDC To Report
According to the CDC, there are 513,000 women and girls in the U.S. who've suffered genital mutilation.
One In 4 Nonsmokers In US Still Being Exposed To Secondhand Smoke, CDC Finds
The CDC found that while the number of people exposed to secondhand smoke fell by half between 1999 and 2012, exposure levels remained high.
2014-2015 Flu Season Declared An Epidemic Due To Mutating H3N2 Virus, Ineffective Vaccines
With 15 deaths and 36 states reporting widespread activity of the virus, the flu has officially reached epidemic levels in the United States.
FDA Advisers Fear For Safety Of Blood Supply Amid Call To Lift Ban On Gay Donors
The policy of banning donations from gay men began in 1983, when HIV and the ensuing public hysteria were spreading rapidly.
Ebola: World Health Organization Asks Male Survivors To Abstain From Sex For Three Months
The virus has been found to persist for up to three months after onset of symptoms.
Bubonic Plague In The US: Disease Still Present From Colorado To Madagascar
The bubonic plague is currently spreading through the slums of Madagascar, but Americans should know it still strikes the U.S., particularly in Western states.
2 Columbus, Ohio, Children Tested For Ebola After Showing Symptoms
Two children in Columbus, Ohio, tested negative for Ebola after showing symptoms of fever.
Lammily Dolls: 'Normal Barbie' For Sale, Comes With Stretch Marks, Scars And Pimples
Artist Nickolay Lamm's "Normal Barbie" is proportioned like an average 19-year-old American woman.
Ebola Deadly Outbreak: Why Is Liberia Improving While Sierra Leone Continues To Battle New Cases?
While the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone continues to worsen, Liberia has seen a dramatic drop in its rate of new Ebola cases in recent weeks.
Ebola Outbreak: Air Transport A Critical Problem For Aid Workers
Aid organizations turn to governments, militaries and NGOs to address the the transport challenges hindering the response in the Ebola zone.
Ebola Outbreak: Health Care Workers Needed, But Quarantines, Travel Bans Pose Obstacles
Aid organizations say the ongoing recruitment of volunteers is crucial, but quarantines, travel bans and other obstacles complicate the process.
Chris Christie Defends Ebola Quarantine Of Nurse
After coming under criticism for his decision to quarantine a nurse, Christie appeared on the "Today" show to defend the policy and criticize the CDC.
Amber Vinson Ebola Update: Mother Praises New Federal Screening Policies, But Says Changes Too Late To Help Daughter
Vinson's family has hired celebrity lawyer Billy Martin, who has handled cases for Michael Vick, Wesley Snipes, Chandra Levy's family and Monica Lewinsky's mother.
Flu Shots 2014: More People Getting Vaccinated Amid Ebola Outbreak
About 2 million more flu shot doses have been distributed so far in 2014 compared with the same period last year.
Dallas Hospital Worker Who May Have Worked With Ebola Specimen Is On A Caribbean Cruise
The worker and her partner are in voluntary isolation on the cruise, and are being monitored by the ship's doctor.
Ebola Travel Ban: Congressional Committee Wants One, Officials And White House Disagree
Does Ebola warrant a travel ban from West Africa? Depends who you ask.
How To Stop An Ebola Outbreak: Lessons From Nigeria And Senegal
Ebola was stopped in its tracks by workers in two relatively weak health care systems. The U.S. can do it too.
Ebola Virus: What To Do If You Think You Have Ebola Or Its Symptoms
The chances of catching Ebola in the United States are exceedingly slim. But if think you have the virus, here's what you should do.
Ebola Outbreak: Five U.S. Airports To Begin Enhanced Screening Of West Africa Flights
Passengers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone will undergo intensified screening procedures.
Who Is Amber Joy Vinson? Second Texas Health Care Worker Infected With Ebola Flew From Cleveland To Dallas
A 29-year-old nurse named Amber Joy Vinson was isolated "within 90 minutes" of having her temperature taken in Dallas.
Ebola Spreads 2014: 10,000 New Cases Per Week, Predicts World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is forecasting a bleak future as it aims to identify all Ebola cases in West Africa.
US Not In Danger Of Mass Ebola Outbreak, CDC Director Thomas Frieden Says
CDC Director Thomas Frieden says the Ebola virus will be easy to contain in the U.S.