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Alcohol changes baby's face shape: study

But one OBGYN cautions jumping to an extreme conclusion. Here's why

Salon

Commentary: Teenage mental health crisis: The kids are not OK

Recently, my suicidal 15-year-old grandson ingested and smoked a cocktail of several drugs. His loving parents found him nonresponsive, with a heart rate near 200 beats per minute. The emergency responders and doctors saved his life. Sadly, it was not his first attempt.

Chicago Tribune

Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade

The viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza have been identified as an endemic clade of bird flu circulating in the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

Reuters

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Teen mental health is in a sad state

The COVID pandemic was rough on everybody. Fear and sorrow were ubiquitous, and not just among high school girls.

Chicago Sun-Times

RSV vaccines for babies, adults on the way. Here’s what could be coming.

Respiratory syncytial virus infects nearly everyone by age 2, usually causing nothing beyond cold symptoms. But it’s also the top cause of hospitalizations among kids under 5.

Chicago Sun-Times

The fungus zombies in ‘The Last of Us’ are fictional, but real fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistant

Many of the people watching The Last of Us are likely there for the zombies.

The Conversation

Analysis-Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu

A new strain of bird flu that transmits easily among wild birds has triggered an explosive spread into new corners of the globe, infecting and killing a variety of mammals species and raising fears of a pandemic more lethal than COVID-19.

Reuters

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Hundreds of Cape Verde five-star hotel guests struck down by sickness

Officials have not found a definitive source for the infection

The Independent UK

Axios-Ipsos poll: Republicans call opioids No. 1 health threat

Democrats see guns as the biggest threat to Americans’ public health, while Republicans say it’s fentanyl and opioid addiction.

Axios

A Florida boy’s gym injury turned deadly due to strep A

While cases of invasive strep A are rare, “these things can pop up very quickly—so quickly that you don’t have time to wait and see the doctor the next day,” one expert tells Fortune.

Fortune

Flu vaccine has worked well this season, CDC says

The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital.

Chicago Sun-Times

Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says

Early estimates suggest the flu vaccine performed unusually well in a U.S. winter flu season that has already dissipated

The Independent UK

How many people are killed by alligators in the US each year?

Reptiles prevalent in southeastern states much feared but rarely attack humans

The Independent UK

'Sobering': LA's Black, Latino kids under 5 are far behind on COVID-19 vaccinations

LOS ANGELES — Black and Latino children in Los Angeles County younger than 5 have COVID-19 vaccination rates in the single digits, reflecting a broad trend nationwide that has public health experts concerned and seeking ways to boost those figures.

Los Angeles Times

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WEKU

The maker of Enfamil recalls 145,000 cans of infant formula over bacteria risks

Reckitt says despite contamination fears, the recalled formula tested negative for Cronobacter, which can cause rare but deadly infections in infants. Here's how to identify and prevent them.

Reason

Facebook Says Noting the CDC's Scientific Misrepresentations 'Could Mislead People'

The social media site slapped a warning on a column in which I criticized the CDC for exaggerating the evidence supporting mask mandates.

ABC News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends SmartCard ahead of rollout during Western Australia visit

Anthony Albanese rebuffs opposition claims the government's new SmartCard is a "waste of time and money", during his ninth visit to WA since being elected last year.

WEKU

Risks for chemical spills are high, but here's how to protect yourself

The Ohio derailment is a reminder of what can happen for millions of Americans who live near railways. There are things people can do to better protect themselves from the hazards of chemical spills.

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Tribune News Service

Florida surgeon general, again questioning COVID vaccines, sends letter to CDC, FDA

Florida’s top health official sent a letter this week to the heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could be dangerous.

Fortune

Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola with no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in West Africa. Here's what you need to know

The risk to the U.S. is low, experts say. But "what happens in Africa can show up in your backyard hospital in less than 24 hours,” Dr. Luis Ostrosky, an infectious diseases specialist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, tells Fortune.

The Canberra Times

Meet the Canberra/Queanbeyan bus company that is like a mini-United Nations

The CDC Canberra bus company has employees from more than 40 countries

Inverse

Is Bird Flu A Danger To Humans? Here’s What Scientists Know Right Now

A strain of avian influenza, H5N1, has been reported in mammals. While there's fear the virus may jump to humans next, experts say the risk is low.

Daily Record

Marburg virus explained as 'deadly' Ebola-like disease spreads through parts of Africa

The WHO called an emergency meeting earlier this week to discuss a plan of action to tackle the often-fatal virus.

The Guardian - US

American teenage girls are experiencing high levels of emotional distress. Why?

The CDC has found that youth of all genders are suffering at worrying levels, but girls are experiencing far greater levels of distress

The Independent UK

What is congenital syphilis? Mississippi sees 900% increase of newborns treated for the condition

The increase in cases has skyrocketed over the last five years

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