Latest about Viruses, Infections & Disease
Cervical cancer deaths have plummeted among young women, US study finds
A new study has revealed that cervical cancer deaths have strongly declined in the U.S. since 2016, likely due to increased rates of HPV vaccination.
How to avoid bird flu
The vast majority of human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have resulted from direct contact with animals, so a few simple precautions can keep most people's risk very low.
Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US — CDC says infection source unknown
A child in California caught bird flu amid a recall of raw milk in the state, but investigations have found no evidence that the case was caused by raw milk.
Do any infectious diseases have a 100% fatality rate?
Researchers have made great strides to prevent deaths from fatal diseases, but the cures for some of them still elude us.
Over 150,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide after E. coli contamination
At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.
Do HEPA filters remove viruses?
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Butterfly disease: A disorder that makes skin as delicate as butterfly wings
Epidermolysis bullosa is a potentially fatal, inherited disorder that causes patients to blister very easily.
39 sickened, 15 hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots
U.S. health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli tied to now-recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms.
