Frozen Food Fears: 4 Things To Know About The Listeria Recall
The FDA issued a massive recall of frozen fruits and vegetables this week. Here's what you need to know about the nasty bug that's causing all the problems.
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Indiana Town Struggles To Contain HIV Outbreak Fueled By Drug Abuse
A year after Indiana declared a state of emergency because of an HIV outbreak fueled by drug abuse, the availability of drug treatment continues to lag.
Correction: U.S. Global AIDS Program PEPFAR
In a story about the U.S. global AIDS program, PEPFAR, we incorrectly said President Obama removed the requirement for PEPFAR to fund abstinence programs. The requirement was actually removed near the end of the George W. Bush administration.
Pregnant Women Are The 'Forgotten Victims' Of War
Doctors and midwives may have fled. Getting to a clinic could be risky. Women have even been shot while giving birth.
After A Long Day At The Computer Do You Have A Medical Problem?
You're not alone if you feel a sting in your eyes and have blurry vision and neck pain after sitting in front of your computer for hours. But is there a name for your ailment?
U.S. Spent $1.4 Billion To Stop HIV By Promoting Abstinence. Did It Work?
The money was part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. It went to sex ed classes and public health messages in Africa. Effective or not? A new study offers a clear verdict.
China Investigates Search Engine Baidu After Student Dies Of Cancer
A college student accused China's largest search engine, Baidu, of misleading him to a fraudulent cancer treatment. He died in April.
How Starbucks Got Tangled Up In LA's Homelessness Crisis
There are 44,000 people living on the streets in and around Los Angeles. With no other place to go, many end up at a Starbucks — to the consternation of some employees.
Medical Errors Are No. 3 Cause Of U.S Deaths, Researchers Say
If not for flawed classification of deaths, medical mistakes would be the third leading cause of U.S. deaths, Johns Hopkins researchers say. They're calling on the CDC to track deaths from errors.
Botched French Drug Trial Followed Rules But Lacked 'Common Sense'
In January, one man died and four others sustained brain injuries in the early clinical test of an experimental pain drug. Independent scientists reviewed the study to learn what went wrong.