Malaria cases shoot up in Venezuela, epidemic grips region where miners venture into jungle

Malaria epidemic hits southern Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela — Malaria cases have doubled in Venezuela so far this year as health officials confront an epidemic in a vast southern region where wildcat gold miners are often infected in remote jungle camps.

Officials monitoring air, water, seafood to guard against health problems from Gulf oil leak

Oil spill may endanger human health, officials say

Bangladesh world leader in lifesaving diarrhea remedy; millions continue to die globally

Poor man’s Gatorade saves Bangladeshi kids

Swine flu provides test run for next epidemic, but Mexicans grappling with its lessons

1 year after swine flu, Mexicans split on response

Floods recede in Fargo, but environmental hazards from livestock carcasses, dirty sand linger

Floods recede in Fargo, but other hazards linger

Chile begins vaccinations, emphasizes health threats a week after deadly quake

Foreign hospitals help quake-damaged health system

Cancun, Mexico’s spring break king, recovers from swine flu, drug violence’s blow to tourism

Mexico’s spring break king rebounds

CANCUN, Mexico — Mexico’s spring break king — Cancun — is rebounding quickly from last year’s triple blow to its tourism industry caused by the country’s swine flu epidemic, drug violence and a global economic crisis.

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Chile quake death toll over 700 as rescue ramps up

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Chile quake death toll hits 708 as rescue ramps up

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Chile quake death toll hits 708 as rescue ramps up

Puerto Rico health officials declare dengue epidemic, fear repeat of 2007’s large outbreak

Puerto Rico declares epidemic of dengue fever

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Chile quake death toll over 700 as rescue ramps up

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Chile quake death toll hits 708 as rescue ramps up

Product recalls this week include pull toys, umbrella strollers, dog and cat food

Recalls this week: pull toys, umbrella strollers

Aid groups launch emergency vaccination campaign for 140,000 in quake-hit Haiti

Aid groups launch Haiti mass vaccination campaign

Is the US swine flu epidemic over? It looks that way, but feds aren’t prepared to say so yet

Is the US swine flu epidemic over?

ATLANTA — If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn’t over, it certainly looks as if it’s on its last legs.

Swine flu cases at a low level for weeks, leading some experts to suggest epidemic is over

US swine flu epidemic shows signs of being over

Basic medicines running out as doctors, aid groups treat Haiti’s thousands of sick and injured

Medicine running out at Haiti hospitals, clinics

Haiti to move 400,000 people from capital to temporary camps on outskirts this month

Haiti to resettle 400,000 quake victims to camps

Rescue hopes dim for those trapped in Haiti quake; focus now on aiding injured, homeless

Rescue hopes dim; focus now to help Haiti homeless

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