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Candida auris Spread in 23 States: Drug-Resistant Fungal Threat
Federal health officials are warning that Candida auris, a drug-resistant yeast, is spreading in U.S. healthcare settings.
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EMT Simone Kelly: Don’t Be a Bystander After Viral Rescue
Simone Kelly, a 24-year-old volunteer EMT and pre‑med student, became a viral symbol of quick action and compassion after using Narcan to revive an unresponsive man during the New York…
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Thriving at 74: Living with HIV Since 1996
Barbara Roberts was 44 when a persistent fever landed her in the emergency room in December 1996 and she learned she had HIV.
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Brother's Stem Cells Lead to Likely HIV Remission in Norway Man
A 63-year-old man in Norway has been documented in long-term remission from HIV after receiving an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) from his brother.
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Waiting List Falls Despite Record NHS Demand
In November the NHS waiting list fell by more than 86,000 to 7.31 million — the second largest monthly reduction in 15 years outside the early pandemic period.
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Winter virus surge: NHS warns worst may be yet to come
Christmas and New Year gatherings, combined with a severe cold snap, appear to have driven a rebound in winter illnesses, the NHS has reported.
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Doctors Warn CDC Move to Drop Newborn Hepatitis B Shot Risks Children
A CDC advisory panel voted to change the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth, prompting sharp criticism from infectious disease…
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Surge of 'Nightmare' Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: Who's at Risk?
A recent CDC analysis, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, documents a sharp rise in dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States between 2019 and 2023.