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U. Md. plans extensive cleaning in residence halls to combat adenovirus 12/10/2018 06:35pm • WASHINGTON — Residence hall rooms, suites and apartments at the University of Maryland in College Park will undergo disinfectant cleaning Jan. 7 following an outbreak of adenovirus that has killed one student and sickened at least 30 since the first case was detected Nov. 1. Freshman Olivia Par Should I Go to Urgent Care? 12/09/2018 07:00pm • Adriana Vélez-León's symptoms -- a sore throat, body aches, headache and congestion -- suggested to her that she might be coming down with the flu. Vélez-León, an attorney in the District of Columbia, didn't want to take the chance of infecting co-workers, and she wanted to get checked out. She U. Md. confirms more adenovirus cases, bringing total to 22 12/01/2018 09:00am • WASHINGTON — More cases of adenovirus have been confirmed at the University of Maryland, the latest in an outbreak of severe respiratory illness blamed for the death of a freshman. According to a letter from the University health center director on Friday, there are now 22 confirmed cases of th 5 Things to Know About HIV/AIDS Around the World 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Where We StandIn 2017, approximately 37 million people around the world were living with HIV, a small increase from the previous year, according to data from UNAIDS, the U.N. agency advocating for a coordinated global response to treating HIV and AIDS. Despite the number of people living with the HI 9 Holiday Shopping Scams to Watch Out for This Season 11/28/2018 07:00pm • We're in the thick of the holiday shopping season, but it isn't only retailers who want your money. Scammers and hackers are looking for ways to crack into your accounts and make off with your cash or your identity. The good news for consumers: Holiday shopping scams often follow a predictable scri 3 more U.Md. adenovirus cases diagnosed after student's death 11/27/2018 11:50am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Three more cases of adenovirus have been confirmed at the University of Maryland, College Park, attended by an 18-year-old who died of complications from the respiratory infection. News outlets report the three new cases over Thanksgiving break bring the total number of case U.Md. student dies from Adenovirus; 5 others confirmed to have virus 11/20/2018 11:14pm • WASHINGTON — A University of Maryland freshman from Howard County, Maryland, has died from complications from Adenovirus, and her grieving family is left wondering whether her death could have been prevented and if mold in her College Park campus dormitory played a role in her fatal illness. Th What Is Bronchitis? 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Around this time of year, it seems like everyone has a cough or nasal congestion. Often, these are simple colds that go away quickly on their own with little more than a runny or stuffy nose. But other times, the viruses that cause these colds can trigger an additional problem -- acute bronchitis. " What Is Cirrhosis? 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Cirrhosis, a late-stage effect of liver disease, is a condition characterized by advanced liver scarring that affects liver function. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis and heavy alcohol use are the top three cirrhosis causes. More than 600,000 people in the U.S. have cirrhosi Kids and the Flu: 3 Myths Debunked 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Last flu season was the deadliest of the past 40 years on record. In the U.S., the flu and related complications claimed an estimated 79,000 lives during the 2017-18 season, including more than 180 children -- the most of any year in the past four decades. With the height of flu season upon us -- r How to know if your back pain signals something serious 10/30/2018 08:00pm • In America today, neck and back pain can seem as typical as the common cold. And once you've reached adulthood, you're likely to experience some bouts with it at multiple times throughout your life. A quick Internet search will reveal the seemingly countless ways you can deal with this pain, from po Polio-Like Illness Appears Among Children Again 10/23/2018 08:00pm • It starts with everyday cold or flu-like symptoms that appear to go away. Soon after, however, harsher symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis show up with a vengeance. Right now, the seasonal illness is more prevalent than in previous years. AFM causes severe muscle weakness or paralysis, primarily in t Concerns About the Flu Shot: Answered 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Around this time every year, I'm faced with the task of explaining to patients and their families why it's important to get an annual influenza vaccine. I am an infectious diseases physician at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, New York, and I care for children who are especially Mysterious paralyzing illness found among kids in 22 states, including Md. 10/17/2018 07:25am • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern. At least 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states this year, and at least 65 additional illnesses in those states a Rabid raccoon attacks 3 people in Northwest DC 10/16/2018 10:02am • WASHINGTON — A rabid raccoon ran rampant in Northwest D.C. on Sunday morning, attacking three people and two pets who now require preventive treatment for the dangerous viral infection. D.C. Health officials said the raccoon had been sighted in the vicinity of 32nd Street and Nebraska Avenue NW