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January 25, 2016

Thailand reports second MERS case

Thailand reported its second case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus on Sunday, according to the country's health minister.

January 25, 2016

WHO chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine

The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing the possibility of readying a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) before the next outbreak of the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

January 25, 2016

Britain and Bill Gates pledge 3 billion pounds to fight malaria

Britain will spend 500 million pounds ($700 million) per year for the next five years to try and end deaths caused by malaria, the government said on Monday, announcing a partnership with Microsoft founder Bill Gates worth a total of 3 billion pounds.

January 24, 2016

Flint hospital president says he suspected Legionnaires' outbreak stemmed from river

The head of a Flint hospital that found Legionnaires' disease bacteria in its water system more than a year ago said he and experts suspected the Flint River was a likely source of the contaminant.

January 22, 2016

Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure

Infants and preschoolers who gain weight rapidly may have higher-than-average high blood pressure later in childhood, a U.S. study suggests.

January 22, 2016

Classroom standing desks may curb kids' sedentary time

Standing desks in classrooms could be an easy way to help make kids' time in school less sedentary, a new research review suggests.

January 22, 2016

Zika virus continues to spread; CDC expands travel alert to 22 destinations

Health authorities have added eight tropical destinations to a travel alert about an illness linked with a severe birth defect and spread by mosquitoes.

January 22, 2016

Targeted school closures might help fight pandemic flu

In the event of another influenza pandemic, closing select schools or even just certain classrooms might limit social costs while slowing down spread of the disease more effectively than a nationwide shutdown, a new study estimates.

January 22, 2016

Some older patients get unnecessary cancer screenings

Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren't recommended because they aren't expected to live long enough to benefit from treatment, a U.S. study suggests.

January 22, 2016

El Salvador urges against pregnancies until 2018 as Zika virus spreads

El Salvador on Thursday urged women in the Central American nation to avoid getting pregnant until 2018 to avoid their children developing birth defects from the mosquito-borne Zika virus which has rampaged through the Americas.