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Sick Season Is in Full Force. Here's What the Latest CDC Figures Show.

— "A lot of flu out there," said the CDC's Carrie Reed, PhD

A photo of a flu vaccine in a pharmacy in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

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Which Respiratory Virus Do I Have?

There's a range of possibilities, and it's not easy to tell them apart

Jan 03, 2025
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Will the Trump Administration Be a Dangerous Ally to the Wellness Industry?

Several nominees may pose a threat to evidence-based public health

Jan 03, 2025
Cancer Warnings on Alcohol? Surge in GI Illnesses; Swab Detects Kids' Asthma Type

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Jan 03, 2025
5 Things We Know and Still Don't Know About COVID, 5 Years After It Appeared

A look at a half decade of SARS-CoV-2

Jan 02, 2025
Cancer Warnings on Alcohol? Surge in GI Illnesses; Swab Detects Kids' Asthma Type

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5 Things We Know and Still Don't Know About COVID, 5 Years After It Appeared

A look at a half decade of SARS-CoV-2

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Solitary Penile Ulcer Could Signal Various Sexually Transmitted Infections

PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease

A computer rendering of an mpox lesion and an mpox virus.
What Caused a Mysterious Grayish Tongue Plaque in a Healthy Man?

Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils

A photo of a young male physician inspecting the tongue of a mature man.

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Canadian Teen Recovers From Severe H5N1 Bird Flu Infection

Physicians provide details on closely watched case

Dec 31, 2024
A colorized transmission electron micrograph of H5N1 viruses.
CDC Issues Final Report in Blastomycosis Outbreak

Details from the largest-ever U.S. cluster of cases, which occurred at a Michigan paper mill

Dec 31, 2024
A computer rendering of Blastomyces fungus.
Older Immunocompromised Folks May Need More From RSV Vaccines

Limited seroconversion and preF IgG fold rises observed

Dec 31, 2024
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Mask Mandates Return; Health Workers to Strike; Top Healthcare Data Breaches of 2024

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Dec 31, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Jimmy Carter Made Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease a Top Mission

Even after entering home hospice care, Carter kept asking for updates

Dec 30, 2024
A photo of Jimmy Carter holding a water pipe filter used to combat guinea worm disease, during a news conference in London.
Experts Lament 'Anemic' Response to H5N1, Worried About What 2025 Will Bring

A big question will be whether the virus becomes endemic in dairy cattle

Dec 30, 2024
A photo of holstein cattle at a dairy farm in Southern California.
Jimmy Carter Dies; Norovirus Surges; Havana Syndrome Probe Faults CIA Response

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Dec 30, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Cats Can Get Sick With Bird Flu. Here's How to Protect Them.

Virus has been causing mild illness in humans

Dec 28, 2024
A photo of a recall alert poster at a pet store in Tigard, Oregon, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.
Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within Louisiana Patient, CDC Says

Mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans

Dec 27, 2024
An electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of two Influenza A (H5N1) virions.
Opinion
Eat, Drink, and Be Wary

What does the future hold in the wake of recent foodborne fiascos?

Dec 27, 2024
A photo of shoppers in a busy supermarket.
Weirdest Medical Cases of 2024; CDC Sees Concerning H5N1 Changes; The King's Speech

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Dec 27, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Kidney Decline Faster After Severe COVID vs Other Pneumonia

Researchers recommend close kidney function monitoring in hospitalized patients

Dec 26, 2024
A computer rendering of COVID virus particles.
FDA Says Decongestant in Many Cold Medicines Doesn't Work. So What Does?

A look at the agency's recent moves on a leading decongestant

Dec 26, 2024
A photo of a person holding a decongestant pill containing phenylephrine.
Higher-Dose Anticoagulation Not a Sure Bet for Hospitalized COVID Patients

Large meta-analysis shows conflicting evidence for higher vs lower dosing

Dec 24, 2024
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