'Tis the season for the cold, flu and COVID-19. What to know about respiratory viruses
It's the holiday season, which means it's respiratory virus season. Here's what you need to know about the flu, COVID-19 and ...
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Cases of highly contagious and deadly disease surging across US - What are the symptoms?
Whooping cough cases have surged dramatically, with more than 30,250 cases reported in the US in 2024 - over six times higher ...
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Outgoing CDC director girds against an overhaul, and tries to calm staff nerves
In an interview, outgoing CDC Director Mandy Cohen defended the agency’s wide focus in the face of GOP criticism that it has ...
Mass. gets an ‘A’ in gun safety for first time from Giffords Center
Massachusetts has long been recognized for having strong gun laws, and on Tuesday, the state for the first time earned an “A” ...
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Louisiana ranks No. 1 for flu in the U.S., expert says RSV is ‘off the charts’
But its not just kids who are suffering. Louisiana currently ranks a level 10 out of 13 for flu activity overall, according ...
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CDC Suspends Chagas Disease Testing, Re-evaluates Some ID Diagnostics
Chagas disease is a parasitic infection; acute cases can be diagnosed through microscopic examination of blood to detect the ...
Two NY men die after using bat poop — described as ‘natural superfood’ for weed — to grow pot: study
Two men from New York died from pneumonia they contracted from bat feces — after they used the excrement as fertilizer to ...
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Whooping cough cases on the rise, but public awareness of the disease still persists
Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States. As of Nov ...