Bacteria-Tainted Syringes Sicken Dozens

December 18, 2007 By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer

(AP) -- Federal health officials said Tuesday they are investigating dozens of blood infections in at least two states that have been linked to medical syringes contaminated with bacteria.

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