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Brain worms hit family gathering after they eat black bear meat: CDC
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A rare parasite hit six relatives at a May 2022 family gathering where they ate undercooked black bear meat. That led to ...
Bird flu makes raw milk dangerous to consume, mouse study finds
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A new study published Friday provides more evidence of the potential danger of drinking unpasteurized, or raw, milk containing H5N1 avian flu ...
US ‘Underprepared’ for Bird Flu Outbreak, Epidemiologists Warn
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The U.S. is woefully “underprepared” for a bird flu outbreak, experts have warned. This comes after a second human bird flu case ...
Free COVID-19 vaccine Bridge Access Program expiring soon
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New COVID-19 variants, nicknamed FLiRT, found in wastewater, says CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning the public of ...
Bird flu surveillance in wastewater gets boost from consortium
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Less than a month ago, researchers reported for the first time the ability to scan wastewater for signs of the H5 influenza ...
New Research Reveals That Zinc May Shorten Cold Duration by Two Days – But Is It Worth the Side-Effects?
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New research suggests that zinc could shorten common cold symptoms by around two days, but conclusive evidence is lacking, and side effects ...
Why China’s top Covid expert is studying climate change to prepare for the next global pandemic
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In 2020, Zhang was appointed leader of Shanghai’s clinical expert team for Covid-19, becoming a household name and central figure in the ...
Mask Myth Busted? New Research Reveals That Wearing Face Masks Did Not Reduce Risk of COVID Infection After First Omicron Wave
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Research from the University of East Anglia reveals that wearing face masks did not significantly reduce Covid-19 infection risk following the initial ...
Ohio sex worker had more than 200 clients while knowing she was HIV-positive
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US News By Alex Oliveira Published May 19, 2024, 4:02 p.m. ET An Ohio sex worker allegedly had contact with more than ...
How bad is the bird flu in Michigan and what does it mean for eggs, milk?
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Lansing State Journal staff | Lansing State Journal What we know about human bird flu cases and our food Can I catch ...