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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

Fewer Doses, Intramuscular Injection Cut Anthrax Shot Side Effects
3 vaccinations just as effective as current 6 in forming antibodies, study finds

FDA Faulted for Lack of Produce Oversight
Congressional report cites insufficient funding and resources

Patient Harm From Problem ’Handoffs’ Is Common: Report
Hospital residents say poor transfers of care as serious as medication-related errors

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

Casual Smokers at Greater Risk for Alcohol-Use Disorders
Even non-daily puffers 16 times more likely to be hazardous drinkers, study says

Regular Hand-Washing Can Prevent Against Colds, Flu
But group's survey finds fewer Americans taking this simple precaution

Alert Issued on Use of Blood Thinners
Latest warning follows high-profile dosing errors

Flu Vaccine Should Be More Effective: CDC
And officials are urging more Americans than ever before to get a shot this season