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Recent Infectious Disease Articles

Early TB Found in 9,000-Year-Old Bones
Ancient strain shows disease is 3,000 years older than thought

Scientists ID Virus That Infects Cancer Cells
Finding may lead to new treatments to attack other tumor subtypes, study says

FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
More data needed on whether OTC remedies are safe, agency official tells public meeting

Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
Maraviroc is designed for patients who become resistant to standard therapies

Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections
An estimated 250,000 such illnesses occur each year, CDC says

HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought
Rise of cities, risky behavior in west central Africa between 1884 and 1924 at root, study says

Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections
Targeting increases in fatty acid metabolism inhibits replication, researchers find

Link Between Vaccine and MS Unproven
Majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B not at risk for the condition, study says

’Superbug’ Test Detects MRSA Faster
Existing diagnostics can take up to 3 days

3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
In some countries, prevalence of infection may be as high as 40%, study suggests