Cruise ships witness worst year for stomach bug outbreaks in over a decade There were five reported norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships in December with a total of 890 cases The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
Norovirus is spiking in the US: What do we need to know? The CDC has already reported a significant rise in clusters of infections, just two months into norovirus season. Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2024
Those "concerning" bird flu mutations "Concerning" bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1 Salon · Dec 31, 2024
Norovirus Cases Surge: What You Need To Know About Stomach Bug Here are the essential details about the stomach flu, including its symptoms, how it spreads, and the best ways to protect yourself and others from infection. International Business Times · Dec 30, 2024
Norovirus cases surging in parts of U.S. Cases of the stomach bug have increased this winter, the CDC says Salon · Dec 29, 2024
CDC Calls Bird Flu Mutations Inside Louisiana Man 'Concerning,' Could Make It More Transmittable But the CDC emphasized that no cases of the virus being transmitted person-to-person have been detected Latin Times · Dec 28, 2024
New Bird Flu Mutation Discovered In US As Cat Infections Cause Alarm The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats. International Business Times · Dec 27, 2024
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
Whooping Cough: Highest Infection Rate Since 1948 Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have risen sharply in the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself and your family. Kiplinger · Dec 27, 2024
Mutations found in first severe case of human bird flu in US: Here's what it means In a new development, it has been found that the first severe case of bird flu in the US involves mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property, informed US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The analysis of the patient's sample from Louisiana… The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024
Parliament blaze and a deadlock: Why is Liberia in a political crisis? Are there links between the fire that gutted parts of parliament and a legislative impasse involving Speaker Koffa? Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2024
The dirtiest cruise ships of 2024 revealed, according to the CDC The filthiest ship initially received a 62 out of 100, the lowest reported score this year The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Why conservatives drink raw milk Raw milk represents being anti-establishment, which both far-left and conservative health types have in common Salon · Dec 23, 2024
US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag The U.S. flu season is underway The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2024 Not too late to get seasonal vaccines in US, experts say Americans are encouraged to get vaccinated in early fall, but getting Covid and flu shots today can still be a good idea
LiveScience · Dec 20, 2024 Avian influenza: Bird flu spread triggers state of emergency in California The declaration of a state of emergency in California over avian influenza comes within days of the first severe human case of bird flu in the U.S.
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024 Why California declared a state of emergency over bird flu The virus has spread for years in wild birds and commercial poultry, and was detected for the first time in US dairy cattle in March
International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024 Life Expectancy Jumps In The United States. Here's How Long You Can Expect To Live Life expectancy rose to its highest rate since before the pandemic in 2019; COVID-19 as a leading cause of death tumbled down the list.
Top News · Dec 19, 2024 California Declares State Of Emergency Over Bird Flu Outbreak California declares state of emergency due to bird flu affecting dairy cows and people in the U.S. Protective measures and testing efforts are in place to ...
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation? 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
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024 Two California house cats die from bird flu as three more appear to be infected Los Angeles health officials investigate new cases after felines who had consumed raw milk found with H5 virus
Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2024 Why has California declared a state of emergency over bird flu? Cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu are on the rise in humans in the US, with the first severe case reported.
The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024 US life expectancy on rise again, climbs back towards pre-pandemic levels Recovering from the deadly impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, life expectancy in the US has seen a sharp rebound, drawing closer to the pre-pandemic levels.
Latin Times · Dec 19, 2024 Fentanyl Crisis: Users Consume More As Street Pills Lose Potency 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.
Top News · Dec 19, 2024 U.S. Life Expectancy Shows Modest Improvement In 2023 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...