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Case marks 14th human case of H5 bird flu overall in the US this year

Also first time for someone with H5 virus to be hospitalized, and CDC says it is studying patient specimen more

The details matter—especially since many older Americans aren’t getting enough exercise, per the CDC.

A new strain of mpox has public health officials preparing for the possibility of its spread in the United States.

Citronella, lemon eucalyptus, bog myrtle – is rubbing the oil of these zesty plants on your skin really going to keep biting bugs at bay?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first used the term “AIDS” on Sept. 24, 1982, more than a year after the first cases appeared in medical records. Those early years of the crisis were marked by a great deal of confusion over what caused the disease, who it affected…

New data reveals the virus has spread to endangered species in Antarctica – yet the H5N1’s risk to biodiversity, farming and human health is little explored

Depending on your age, overall health, and travel plans, the CDC may recommend you get a flu shot sooner rather than later.

Number of US deaths involving antidepressants (5,863) in a year on par with those involving heroin (5,871)