October 24, 2015 California county confirms first 3 cases of enterovirus D68 Orange County health officials confirmed Friday the first three cases of enterovirus D68, the potentially dangerous respiratory ailment that has been spreading across the country.
October 24, 2015 Enterovirus D68 outbreak: Who is at risk? With no vaccine available for a serious respiratory illness suspected of hospitalizing dozens of children across the United States, officials are urging parents to be vigilant in checking for symptoms.
October 24, 2015 Deadly MERS virus spreads from camels to people only rarely Many camels in Saudi Arabia have been infected with the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), but the virus rarely spreads from the animals to people, a new study says.
October 24, 2015 Kids who snore may have poorer grades in school Snoring and other breathing problems during sleep can put kids at risk for poorer performance in school, a new study confirms.
October 24, 2015 Amid US measles outbreak, few rules on teacher vaccinations Much of the attention in the measles outbreak has focused on student vaccination requirements, but less attention has been paid to another group in the nation's classrooms: teachers and staff members, who in general are not required to be vaccinated.
October 24, 2015 Tenth Egyptian dies for H5N1 bird flu A five-year-old Egyptian child died from bird flu on Wednesday, the tenth death from the virus in the country out of 22 identified cases this year, the Health Ministry said.
October 24, 2015 US works to step up Ebola aid, preps hospitals for potential patients The American strategy on Ebola is two-pronged: Step up desperately needed aid to West Africa and, in an unusual step, train U.S. doctors and nurses for volunteer duty in the outbreak zone. At home, the goal is to speed up medical research and put hospitals on alert should an infected traveler arrive.
October 24, 2015 Polio incidence hits 15-year high in Pakistan The incidence of polio in Pakistan hit a 15-year high on Wednesday, as the prime minister vowed to rid the country of the crippling disease in the next six months despite a Taliban campaign to kill workers distributing vaccines for it.
October 24, 2015 Liberian health workers receiving experimental drug showing signs of recovery Three Liberian health workers receiving an experimental drug to treat Ebola are showing signs of recovery, officials said Tuesday.
October 24, 2015 Struggles with sleep linked to heart disease risk Adults who get too much or too little sleep may have the beginnings of "hardening" of the arteries, which can be an early sign of heart disease, according to a new study.