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May 12, 2014
Second Case Of MERS Found In U.S.
A health care worker from Saudi Arabia is being treated for MERS in Florida. It's the second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the United States. The first was a man who was treated in Munster, Ind. He's also a health care worker from Saudi Arabia.
Read MoreMay 9, 2014
Hoosiers Rally For Lupus Awareness
The Lupus Foundation of America is trying to raise awareness of the disease in Indiana. The organization held a rally, Friday, near the Statehouse.
Read MoreMay 9, 2014
Indiana MERS Patient Asymptomatic
The man being treated for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS is expected to leave the hospital soon according to state health commissioner Dr. William VanNess.
Read MoreMay 6, 2014
MERS Expert Weighs In On Similarity To SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, broke out in 2002 and 2003. It spread to 32 countries and killed 775 people. It is similar to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS (MERS), which was discovered in the United States for the first time last week. A Saudi Arabian man is being treated for the virus at a Munster, Indiana hospital.
Read MoreMay 5, 2014
MERS Patient "Improving Rapidly"
The person being treated at Community Hospital in Munster for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, is now in good condition and doctors say he will go home soon.
Read MoreMay 2, 2014
First MERS Case In U.S Found In Indiana
A person who traveled from Saudi Arabia is being treated in Indiana for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. It's the first case of the disease in the United States.
Read MoreMay 1, 2014
Love That Gel Nail Polish, But Know It Doesn't Come Risk-Free
Popular gel nail polishes last for weeks, but the ultraviolet light used to cure them may cause premature skin aging and increase risk of cataracts, doctors say.
Read MoreApril 28, 2014
Pediatricians Say Training Can Help Teens Avoid Knee Injuries
A leading group of pediatricians says specialized exercises can help young athletes protect their anterior cruciate ligaments. After puberty, female athletes are especially vulnerable to ACL tears.
Read MoreApril 28, 2014
Test First Before Going For Those Testosterone Supplements
It sounds so simple; slap on a testosterone patch and you're feeling young again. But for many men, the problem may really be obesity or diabetes. Here's how to know.
Read MoreApril 22, 2014
Hospitals Can Speed Stroke Treatment, But It's Not Easy
The faster people get treatment after suffering a stroke, the less likely they are to be permanently disabled or die. Speeding up hospital procedures helps, studies find. But cost is an issue, too.
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