Vials of the steroid distributed by New England Compounding Center (NECC)

Infections Linked to Tainted Steroid Injections Near 500 Cases

By Tim Ghianni | Nov 22, 2012 11:27 AM EST

A deadly outbreak of infections linked to tainted steroid injections is approaching 500 cases nearly two months after it began.

Tennessee Doctor Credited With Cracking Meningitis Outbreak Mystery

By Tim Ghianni | Oct 25, 2012 02:00 PM EDT

Dr. April Pettit who ordered "extra tests" on the spinal fluid of a patient is credited with unlocking the mystery of the fungal meningitis outbreak and prompting a national alert that may have saved lives.

In Meningitis Scare, Charges Firm Misled U.S. Regulators

By Tim Ghianni | Oct 11, 2012 09:21 AM EDT

The deadly meningitis outbreak that has claimed a dozen lives is prompting calls for increased oversight of the nation's custom-made pharmaceutical industry.

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U.S. Meningitis Deaths Rise, Prompting Call for Tighter Drug Rules

By Tim Ghianni | Oct 10, 2012 09:26 AM EDT

The widening outbreak has alarmed U.S. health officials and focused attention on regulation of pharmaceutical compounding companies.

Childhood Meningitis Endangers Academic and Long-Term Economic Success

Medication Tied to Rare Meningitis Outbreak May Have Reached 23 States

By Tim Ghianni | Oct 05, 2012 09:14 AM EDT

A steroid medication linked to the death of at least five people from rare fungal meningitis may have been administered to patients in 23 states, said CDC.

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