Pandemics

Bird flu virus found in milk, is of “great concern” to WHO

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Rachel Carter

Health By Amy Eisinger Published April 19, 2024, 11:31 a.m. ET A recent statement from the World Health Organization is sure to ...

CDC head aims to fix U.S. divisiveness about public health.

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Rachel Carter

CDC director Mandy Cohen on COVID response Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks about their role ...

Long COVID research hasn’t yet produced results, as millions suffer

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Rachel Carter

Long COVID patients testify on Capitol Hill for more support The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions heard from people ...

COVID ‘failures’ led to ’ high death rates: British Medical Journal

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Rachel Carter

News By Melissa Koenig Published Jan. 31, 2024, 10:44 a.m. ET Doctors have released a damning new report on America’s “failures” during ...

COVID ‘failures’ lead to ’ high death rates: British Medical Journal

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Rachel Carter

Doctors have released a damning new report on America’s “failures” during the COVID pandemic, revealing that keeping schools closed for a longer ...

Why cardiovascular deaths had an alarming post-COVID spike

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Rachel Carter

Health By Alex Mitchell Published Jan. 24, 2024, 1:57 p.m. ET There has been an alarming amount of cardiovascular-related deaths — reversing ...

After years of delays, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ties the knot

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David Turner

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — After almost five years of engagement and a postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, former New Zealand ...

Efforts underway to prevent the next pandemic

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Rachel Carter

US experiencing increase in COVID, flu and RSV COVID-19, influenza and RSV cases are on the rise.”As we enter the winter months, people are ...

COVID-19 hospitalizations up 30% as docs urge patients to seek new vaccine

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Rachel Carter

Health By Marc Lallanilla Published Dec. 12, 2023, 12:19 p.m. ET In the rush of holiday activities, you may have forgotten about ...

Only 5% of Milwaukee residents have gotten new, fall COVID-19 vaccine

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Rachel Carter

A “very low” percentage of city residents are up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccination, even as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to trend upward, according ...