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California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1

Los Angeles health officials investigate new cases after felines who had consumed raw milk found with H5 virus

Cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu are on the rise in humans in the US, with the first severe case reported.

Over the past year, there has been a massive drop in fentanyl overdose deaths. From July 2023 to July 2024, the CDC reported a 17% decrease nationwide. Experts say more research is needed to understand the reasons behind this trend, as it might differ across regions.

Recent CDC data shows U.S. life expectancy on the rise post-pandemic, with declines in major causes of death. Optimism for continued improvements in popula...

California, the nation's most populous state, has declared a state of emergency after the virus struck hundreds of dairy herds, while Louisiana reports the first severe human case in a hospitalized patient.

U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement this year

Whether the rest of the nation is willing to follow California's lead remains to be seen.

Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds.

Meanwhile, Delaware and Wisconsin report two possible infections, which if confirmed raises total cases to 63

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the United States' first serious case of H5N1 bird flu, following 60 milder cases this year.