Flesh-eating bacteria infections rising Treating flesh-eating bacteria is a race against time. Here's what to do to protect yourself Salon · Sep 25, 2023
Here’s how to get free Covid at-home tests as cases rise Starting 25 September, all American households can place an order for four free tests The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023
Texas leads the nation in oil production. What about industry-related deaths? An industry leader in the Permian Basin said the new report proves safety regulations are helping. Other observers say more data is needed to understand risks of extraction. The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2023
Here’s how to get free Covid tests Starting 25 September, all American households can place an order for four free tests The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it. WEKU · Sep 24, 2023
US households can now order four free Covid tests from the government: Latest guidelines An updated Coronavirus booster is now being rolled out nationwide The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Kentucky man dies after swarm of bees attacks him on his porch Michael Alford, 59, of Harlan county was moving a bag of potting soil when bees attacked him from inside the package The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2023
Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness. WEKU · Sep 22, 2023
RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
How to get free Covid tests from the government Starting 25 September, all American households can place an order for four free tests The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
US to offer free at-home Covid tests by mail amid a coronavirus surge: Latest An updated Coronavirus booster is now being rolled out nationwide The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
A Former Twitter Executive's Highly Selective Concern About 'Coercive Influences' on Social Media Yoel Roth worries about government meddling in content moderation, except when Democrats target "misinformation." Reason · Sep 21, 2023
USAFacts · Sep 21, 2023 Gun injuries are killing more Americans. Which communities are most impacted? In 2021, Mississippi had the highest rate of firearms deaths, while Massachusetts had the lowest. Across the country, the age-adjusted firearm death rate per 100,000 people is 12.0 for white people and 33.9 for Black people.
USAFacts · Sep 21, 2023 What is postpartum depression? Who’s most at-risk of developing it? Feeling sad and anxious is common after having a baby, but nearly one in eight women in a CDC study experienced a more intense depressive episode.
Fortune · Sep 21, 2023 Ron DeSantis—going against CDC guidelines—advises Florida residents under 65 to avoid getting the COVID booster The CDC recommends an updated COVID booster for everyone 6 months and older.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 21, 2023 Free COVID-19 tests and updated vaccines as the cold season approaches As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths rise slightly across the nation, here’s how you can get more at-home tests and the updated vaccine for free.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Free Covid tests to be available in the mail starting next week, Biden administration announces: Latest An updated Coronavirus booster that targets a new variant is expected to be made available in September
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Everything we know about the latest round of Covid boosters, including how to book an appointment Updated vaccines will be especially important to high-risk people, such as pregnant women and the elderly
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 What is the new Covid variant dubbed as ‘Pirola’ and how many cases are there across the US The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Do Covid tests work after they expire? What to know as case counts rise across the US Some, but not all, at-home tests have been given extended expiration dates by the FDA
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 CDC warns of ‘tripledemic’ winter in which Covid, RSV and flu cases collide If all three viruses peak at the same time, hospitals could see massive disruptions that delay routine preventative screenings
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023 Arkansas child dies of rare brain-eating amoeba after playing at country club Unnamed child probably contracted water-borne Naegleria fowleri organism while playing at splash pad