public health

Heat waves are extra dangerous if you’re taking these medications

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Rachel Carter

The heat is on. With temperatures expected to soar above the 90s across much of the eastern US this week, millions are ...

As bird flu runs rampant through dairy farms, concern grows

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Rachel Carter

Bird flu has already spread to wild birds, chickens and mammals, including a polar bear and an alpaca. The more widespread it ...

COVID-19 variant KP.3: Test positivity, deaths, symptoms

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Rachel Carter

COVID-19 and work: 3 lasting changes employees could see at the office Here are three big changes employees can expect as they ...

Bird flu has spread to dairy farms in 12 states. Data remains thin.

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Rachel Carter

Avian influenza has been found in a dozen states this spring. So far, only farmworkers are at risk. But not protecting them ...

Symptoms, spread, infections, latest data from CDC

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Rachel Carter

FDA advisers urge targeting JN.1 strain in recipe for fall’s COVID vaccines Government advisers said it’s time to update the recipe for ...

Scientists Identify 8 Lifestyle Factors That Can Slow Biological Aging

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Rachel Carter

Recent research indicates that maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle can positively impact biological aging and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and related ...

Mediterranean Diet Tied to 23% Lower Risk of Death in Landmark 25-Year Study

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Rachel Carter

Researchers found that the Mediterranean diet reduces all-cause mortality by 23% among U.S. women, likely due to beneficial changes in metabolism and ...

4.2M Iowa chickens infected, flock to be culled

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Rachel Carter

Bird flu affecting dozens of dairy herds The latest bird flu outbreak has affected more than 60 dairy herds since late March, ...

A Third Person in the U.S. Has Bird Flu. This Time, It’s Different

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Rachel Carter

A third dairy worker in the U.S. has tested positive for the bird flu infection that is causing outbreaks in cattle in ...

Can Taking Breaks Enhance the Benefits of a Keto Diet?

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Rachel Carter

A study from UT Health San Antonio reveals that a long-term ketogenic diet may cause cell aging in organs like the heart ...