Bacteria-Tainted Syringes Sicken Dozens
December 18th, 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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