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Virus that can cause polio-like paralysis in children on the rise in California - and there is no known cure

Most healthcare providers are not able test specifically for the virus, making diagnosis tricky

The Independent UK

It's time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots

Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

The Independent UK

Recent Overdose Trends Underline the Folly of the War on Drugs

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris support supply-side tactics that are worse than ineffective.

Reason

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At-home flu vaccine approved by FDA — what to know

People could previously get the nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, from a health care provider, but now they can administer it themselves.

LiveScience

Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for home use: Here’s what to know

Vaccine provides an alternative to flu shots administered with needles

The Independent UK

More than 200 pregnancy-related prosecutions in first year post-Roe

Study finds highest yearly number of prosecutions related to pregnancy – and experts say that is likely an undercount

The Guardian - US

Severe obesity is on the rise in the US

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity

The Independent UK

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Source of person's recent bird flu case remains a mystery — and experts say that's concerning

The latest human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in a patient with no reported exposure to affected animals, sparking questions over whether the virus is spreading between people. Experts say that's unlikely but argue the case raises other concerns.

LiveScience

Heather Knight apologises for historical blackface photo posted on social media

The England women’s captain was reprimanded and fined £1,000 but will continue to lead England at the T20 World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Mysterious Missouri bird flu case shows complications of outbreak response

First case of person to contract H5N1 after no known animal contact highlights federal-state agency relationships

The Guardian - US

Why Gisele Pelicot’s rape trial is an alarming reminder for women to get tested regularly for STDs – even if they’re married

A French woman struggled to figure out what caused a mysterious illness that turned out to be a combination of crushed antidepressants and four STDs — her ex-husband essentially gave her both. The ongoing court case against him has inspired a rallying cry online for every woman to get tested,…

The Independent UK

Could it be COVID? Here are the symptoms to watch out for in 2024

COVID symptoms can be mild, severe, or nonexistent, according to the CDC—and can appear as late as two weeks after you’ve been exposed to the virus.

Fortune

New COVID-19 Variant XEC Emerges In U.S.

Learn about the emergence of the XEC COVID-19 strain in the U.S. and how current vaccines are effective against it. Stay informed and consider updated vacc...

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Drug Deaths Are Finally Declining. Nobody Really Knows Why.

One thing seems clear: Drug warriors do not deserve credit for the turnaround, although they deserve blame for the previous explosion in fatal overdoses.

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Colon cancer is no laughing matter but research suggests humor could reduce information avoidance

A snowman picking his nose made people who typically avoid informataion about colorectal cancer more likely to take a quiz regarding their personal risk

Al Jazeera

Fact check: Was Kamala Harris truthful in interview with Black journalists?

Harris spoke about the disadvantages Black Americans grapple with, and her opponent Donald Trump. We verify her claims.

Fortune

Will the XEC COVID subvariant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread

The U.S. is coming down from its biggest COVID summer surge yet as a new subvariant emerges—but new vaccines are here, too.

The Independent UK

Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country

One pressing concern is that the virus could mutate further, enabling easier infection among humans

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The Guardian - US

Only half of Americans plan to get Covid or flu vaccinations this year – study

Study also found that 37% who have gotten vaccines in the past do not plan on getting them this year

Reason

Should We Blame Fauci for the COVID Pandemic?

America's COVID celebrity is facing scrutiny for funding risky research that may have sparked the pandemic—and for allegedly covering it up.

Top News

Missouri Person Contracts Rare Bird Flu Strain

Health officials in Missouri investigate rare case of bird flu; patient recovered, no human-to-human transmission.

Fortune

About 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants left in the wake of the attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, the CDC says.

Salon

Salmonella outbreak prompts egg recall

"The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported"

Medical Daily

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Eggs Leaves Dozens Hospitalized Across 9 States

In the recent outbreak linked to contaminated chicken eggs, 63 people fell ill, 24 were hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

LiveScience

Hospitalized patients with flu need Tamiflu the day they're admitted, CDC says

New research suggests that hospitalized patients with flu who start taking Tamiflu the day they are admitted are 40% less likely to die within a month than those treated just days later.

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