Haiti—A Nation in Peril
ISSUE: JUNE, 2010
In earthquake-ravaged Haiti, another potential crisis threatens those lucky enough to have survived the natural disaster—infectious disease. Approximately 300,000 people have died as a result of the earthquake, and that number may continue to rise if medical efforts fail to address the looming diseases.
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Outbreak of Methicillin and Linezolid Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
ISSUE: JUNE, 2010
Linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus identified in Spain.
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Experimental Treatment May Cure Ebola
ISSUE: JUNE, 2010
A new treatment for the Ebola virus using small interfering RNA was able to inhibit replication in Rhesus monkeys and prevented death that often results from Ebola-induced hemorrhagic fever.
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Many With HIV Start Care Too Late
Study Highlights Need for Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment
ISSUE: MAY, 2010
Despite growing evidence that the earlier people are diagnosed with HIV and get access to care, the better their clinical outcomes, many HIV-infected ...
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