Viruses spiking in the United States as peak season arrives in winter
Several viruses -- seasonal flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to spike ...
First bird flu death in the United States is reported
The death in Louisiana — involving a person with underlying health conditions — is the first human case in the United States ...
What virus is going around? RSV, flu and COVID-1 cases rise in Tennessee and nationwide. What to know
State and federal data show high levels of respiratory illnesses. Here's what to know about the illnesses circulating this ...
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Flu, COVID, and RSV: Flu Is Driving a Surge of Illness in Most States
Flu and COVID-19 case counts are high and rising in most parts of the United States, according to recent data by the Centers ...
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Pertussis Cases Surging in the United States
Rates of pertussis in the United States are surging, with more than 32,000 cases reported as of mid-December -- about six ...
As US reports first human bird flu death, expert says virus is 'lethal'. Check symptoms, diagnosis and prevention tips
US has reported its first human death due to bird flu. Bird flu is a viral infection that spreads in birds, cows and other ...
HHS to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring, preparedness
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor ...
Sugary drinks tied to millions of diabetes, heart disease cases, study says
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption accounts for about 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of ...
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As prevention strategy for sexually transmitted infections rolls out, experts highlight both promise and knowledge gaps
DoxyPEP is reducing the rate of syphilis and chlamydia but has had little to no effect on gonorrhea and needs close ...
America's surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcoholic beverages
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory on alcohol and cancer risk, outlining the direct link ...
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Is there a vaccine for H5N1? What we know as first person with severe case of bird flu died in United States
The H5N1 bird flu has been reported to have caused the death of a patient in Louisiana. Such a case poses a significant ...
The ‘quad-demic’: What is it, and how can you stay healthy?
Staying healthy in the New Year presents a new challenge for Americans who are coping with what health officials are calling a “ quad-demic ,” which involves a quartet of infectious viruses that are ...