10,000 people in U.S. monitored during Ebola scare
New numbers from the CDC show how widespread efforts were to stop Ebola from taking hold in the U.S.
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Swimming pool, hot tub water contamination increasing
A parasite-related illness has sickened swimmers across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Meningitis B vaccine wins partial endorsement
CDC panel votes on vaccine after deadly "MenB" outbreaks on college campuses
In rare case, Colorado teen dies of plague
Larimer County health officials say the case is the first one confirmed since 1999
Passengers arriving at LAX treated for illness
Health authorities treated a dozen passengers aboard a Fiji Airways plane who landed in Los Angeles with an undetermined illness
CDC warns U.S. doctors: Be on the lookout for MERS
As outbreak spreads in South Korea, health officials warn it could travel here, too
Big increase in deaths, poisonings from synthetic pot
Despite the dangers of synthetic marijuana, more and more teens and young adults are using it
CDC looking for passenger carrying tenacious tuberculosis strain
A patient who has a drug-resistant form of the disease, traveled from another country with it and has probably had it for years
Patient may have spread rare drug-resistant TB
Health officials are trying to track anyone who came in contact with woman in three states
Why some states face higher cancer risk
More people are surviving cancer, but some parts of the country are more susceptible than others
Hepatitis C epidemic raises fears HIV may be next
As painkiller abuse fuels spread of disease, officials worry "one person could be Typhoid Mary of HIV"
Congress wants answers from CDC, DOD on anthrax scare
A House panel wants briefings from the two government agencies
Was Pentagon's shipment of live anthrax "human error"?
The Pentagon has admitted it mistakenly shipped live anthrax across the country and to South Korea
Dozens monitored after exposure to Lassa fever victim
More than 150 people may have had contact with a patient who died of the rare disease in New Jersey
CDC is investigating Pentagon's accidental shipment of live anthrax
The U.S. army says as many as 22 people were exposed to live anthrax
New Jersey man dies from rare case of Lassa fever
The man became critically ill with the infectious disease after travelling from West Africa
Breath-holding games are killing swimmers, CDC warns
Underwater contests and extreme training can be deadly, even for strong swimmers
Map shows the most distinctive causes of death
Certain less common causes of death are more prevalent in some states than others
Summer swimming hazard: Norovirus lurked in lake
Health officials traced outbreak to a popular summer destination, and offer some tips to stay safe in the water
Fewer Americans getting sick from E. coli
Food poisoning hits 1 in 6 Americans each year, but a common cause of illness is on the decline
Colorado dog was key to U.S. plague outbreak
Health officials release details on a rare chain of plague infections
U.S. recommends lowering fluoride level in water
How much is too much? Health officials say fluoride has benefits but it's possible to overdo it
Sudden spike in HIV cases draws CDC alert in Indiana
Scott County saw just 3 HIV cases between 2009 and 2013; now, they're reporting new cases daily, drawing national attention
Blue Bell-linked listeria outbreak prompts questions, grief
Spread of listeria in four states has Blue Bell company officials scrambling to find answers, but for some it's too late
CDC reveals "alarming" news about teen e-cigarette use
Although adolescent use of traditional cigarettes have dropped noticeably, electronic cigarettes have made up for any decline
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
Experts are training AI on how to do their jobs
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