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The latest news in the world of childhood infections is that there is a resurgence of mumps among young American teenagers and adolescents. Researchers believe that this is most likely because of ..

Most people take different medications when they travel. In the past, carrying medicines while traveling was not much of a hassle. It was not uncommon to find people traveling with sleep ..

In early October, most experts felt that this year, the flu season would be a no-show. However, it is already evident that the flu season is very much alive and also quite severe. All over the ..

Zika virus made headlines in 2015-16 when the virus grew into an epidemic spreading from Brazil to all across North and South Americas. In the general population, Zika virus produces mild ..

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that there is a consistent increase in the number of hard-to-treat infections and this may be linked to antibiotics. Study ..

A recent study reveals that the number of whooping cough cases in the State of Indiana have doubled in the past year. State health experts are urging parents to ensure that their children have ..

It appears that we have not heard the last of the Zika virus. Houston, America’s 4th largest city with a population of 4.5 million and with its warm humid climate may be the ideal place for this ..

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently recommended that Americans who travel to areas of the world where there is active cholera should be vaccinated. There is now a ..

The problems in Somalia never seem to end. Apart from wars and violence, the country has been beset with famine and outbreaks of several infectious disorders. This time, Somalia is faced with a ..

Ebola Virus in Guinea Eradicated: Or Has It? In March 2014, 86 cases of Ebola showed up in Guinea. Fifty-nine of those persons died. Guinea’s Minister of Health notified the World Health ..