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US Patient Sick With Bird Flu Virus That Has "Pandemic Potential": Report
A resident of Washington state has been admitted to the hospital with an H5N5 bird flu infection, according to state health authorities. The strain detected in this patient has not previously been identified in humans.
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US Pediatricians' New Covid-19 Shot Recommendations Differ From CDC Advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations.
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Georgia Shooter Blamed Covid-19 Vaccine For Making Him Depressed, Suicidal
A Georgia man who opened fire on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, shooting dozens of rounds into the sprawling complex and killing a police officer, had blamed the Covid-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.
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Trump Admin Plans $40 Billion In Health Budget Cuts: Report
The Trump administration plans to slash annual discretionary spending at the US federal health department by around one-third, or $40 billion, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing a draft budget document.
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US Reports First Case Of Bird Flu In A Child
A child in California has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu infection, authorities said Friday, as health officials offered checks and preventive treatment to exposed contacts at the child's day-care center.
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Onions Served At McDonald's Are Likely Source Of E. Coli: US Health Agency
Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald's are the likely source of E. coli outbreak in the United States, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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US Reports More Illnesses, Deaths In Listeria Outbreak Linked To Deli Meat
The US has reported more than 50 illnesses and eight deaths in Listeria outbreak, according to the latest data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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US Woman Credits Apple Watch With Saving Her Life Following Carbon Monoxide Leak
The early warning signs, coupled with her Apple Watch's intervention, ensured her swift rescue by emergency services.
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Deadly Fungal Infection Spreading Through US Rapidly
CDC has issued a health advisory due to the spread of Candida auris fungus. The WHO has labelled it as a growing threat.
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Pushwoosh Russian Software Disguised as American Discovered in US Army, CDC Apps
Pushwoosh, a software firm based in Russia, presented itself as based in the US but is actually Russian, as per an investigation. The company's software was used by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US' main agency for fighting major health threats, and the US Army. Pushwoosh says the company stores data in the US and in ...
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Man Drinks 'Poop' Smoothie To Intentionally Get Dysentery, For Science
The man participated in an experiment to find a vaccine for Shigella bacteria, one of the leading causes of fatalities across the world.
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US Issues 'Do Not Travel' COVID-19 Warning For Germany, Denmark
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department on Monday advised against travel to Germany and Denmark because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those countries.
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Unvaccinated People Twice As Likely To Be Reinfected With Covid: US Study
Unvaccinated people are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with Covid-19 as the fully vaccinated, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
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COVID-19 Delta Variant May Spread Like Chickenpox, Cause More Severe Infection: Reports
The Delta variant of the coronavirus may cause more severe illness than all other known versions of the virus and spread as easily as chickenpox, US media reports quoting an internal document from the US health authority said.
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US Medical Body Classifies COVID-19 Delta Variant As A "Variant Of Concern"
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India, as a "variant of concern."
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US Patient Sick With Bird Flu Virus That Has "Pandemic Potential": Report
A resident of Washington state has been admitted to the hospital with an H5N5 bird flu infection, according to state health authorities. The strain detected in this patient has not previously been identified in humans.
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US Pediatricians' New Covid-19 Shot Recommendations Differ From CDC Advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations.
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Georgia Shooter Blamed Covid-19 Vaccine For Making Him Depressed, Suicidal
A Georgia man who opened fire on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, shooting dozens of rounds into the sprawling complex and killing a police officer, had blamed the Covid-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.
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Trump Admin Plans $40 Billion In Health Budget Cuts: Report
The Trump administration plans to slash annual discretionary spending at the US federal health department by around one-third, or $40 billion, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing a draft budget document.
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US Reports First Case Of Bird Flu In A Child
A child in California has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu infection, authorities said Friday, as health officials offered checks and preventive treatment to exposed contacts at the child's day-care center.
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Onions Served At McDonald's Are Likely Source Of E. Coli: US Health Agency
Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald's are the likely source of E. coli outbreak in the United States, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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US Reports More Illnesses, Deaths In Listeria Outbreak Linked To Deli Meat
The US has reported more than 50 illnesses and eight deaths in Listeria outbreak, according to the latest data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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US Woman Credits Apple Watch With Saving Her Life Following Carbon Monoxide Leak
The early warning signs, coupled with her Apple Watch's intervention, ensured her swift rescue by emergency services.
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Deadly Fungal Infection Spreading Through US Rapidly
CDC has issued a health advisory due to the spread of Candida auris fungus. The WHO has labelled it as a growing threat.
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Pushwoosh Russian Software Disguised as American Discovered in US Army, CDC Apps
Pushwoosh, a software firm based in Russia, presented itself as based in the US but is actually Russian, as per an investigation. The company's software was used by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US' main agency for fighting major health threats, and the US Army. Pushwoosh says the company stores data in the US and in ...
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Man Drinks 'Poop' Smoothie To Intentionally Get Dysentery, For Science
The man participated in an experiment to find a vaccine for Shigella bacteria, one of the leading causes of fatalities across the world.
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US Issues 'Do Not Travel' COVID-19 Warning For Germany, Denmark
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department on Monday advised against travel to Germany and Denmark because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those countries.
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Unvaccinated People Twice As Likely To Be Reinfected With Covid: US Study
Unvaccinated people are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with Covid-19 as the fully vaccinated, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
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COVID-19 Delta Variant May Spread Like Chickenpox, Cause More Severe Infection: Reports
The Delta variant of the coronavirus may cause more severe illness than all other known versions of the virus and spread as easily as chickenpox, US media reports quoting an internal document from the US health authority said.
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US Medical Body Classifies COVID-19 Delta Variant As A "Variant Of Concern"
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India, as a "variant of concern."
