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CDC: Flu bug may bite vaccines this year
The flu season may be more severe because the current vaccine isn't matching the strains that are active this year, which may put more people in danger, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
Suspected Ebola patient cleared of disease, released from Mass General
A patient admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital with possible symptoms of Ebola has been released from the hospital and cleared of the disease.
CDC: Flu bug may bite vaccines this year
The flu season may be more severe because the current vaccine isn't matching the strains that are active this year, which may put more people in danger, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
CDC warns this year’s flu season could be severe
The current 2014-2015 flu season could be severe and the ability of this year's vaccine to help could be reduced, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
Thorpe works to reduce the burden of disease
In 1984, The Task Force for Global Health launched a bold initiative: to bring vaccines and medicines to some of the poorest parts of the world. The fledgling nonprofit launched its grand goals from humble beginnings that included few assets other than a few odd, old pieces of furniture. But momentum for the cause mushroomed, so much so that 30 years later, the Task Force is the third-largest charitable organization in the country, sustaining an operating budget of $2 billion. Through its partnerships and programs, it works in 91 countries. Based in Decatur, the Task Force has a singular vision: to strengthen health systems, immunization and vaccine distribution and to combat neglected tropical diseases. To do so, it counts among its partners such notable nonprofits as The Carter Center, CARE and Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health as well as drug companies.
CDC warns this year’s flu season could be severe
The current 2014-2015 flu season could be severe and the ability of this year's vaccine to help could be reduced, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
Texas Children's to build infectious disease isolation unit, designated Ebola treatment center
The hospital has been implementing a detailed plan to identify, isolate and treat suspected cases of Ebola since the summer.
Emory to evaluate healthcare worker for Ebola
An American health care worker from West Africa who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus is being transferred to Emory University Hospital’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit for monitoring.
Kaiser ramps up Ebola preparedness, scores in Sacramento and Oakland
When Kaiser Permanente decided it needed to consolidate Northern California inpatient hospital care for potential Ebola patients, the company picked its medical centers in South Sacramento and Oakland.
4 Northern California hospitals only ones on West Coast to be named Ebola treatment centers
Kaiser Oakland, Kaiser South Sacramento, UCSF and UC Davis qualify as fully equipped to deal with the deadly virus, the CDC says.
UPDATED: 4 Northern California hospitals only ones on West Coast to be named Ebola treatment centers
Kaiser Oakland, Kaiser South Sacramento, UCSF and UC Davis qualify as fully equipped to deal with the deadly virus, the CDC says.
Washington-Baltimore region has six designated Ebola treatment centers (Video)
When it comes to handling potential cases of Ebola, it appears the Washington-Baltimore region is as prepared as any.
Have high blood pressure? UC discovers that the problem might start in your kidney
University of Cincinnati scientists have discovered that a gene in the kidney, which is stimulated by testosterone, could play a role in high blood pressure.
Longevity plays into retirement planning
Retirement planning is no longer just an issue of saving money, but also knowing that the money will have longevity as the average person's life expectancy continues to increase. It's not unusual for folks to live into their 90s and with that can come additional challenges for financial planners to address, including making sure clients are covered in the event their health deteriorates, or to make up for their earnings for the surviving spouse should they die.
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