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Adults 65 and older should get their annual flu shot between mid-September and early October, according to Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr., medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
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Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines

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September 8, 2024
Both hospital and residential sinks are breeding grounds for pathogens capable of causing illnesses including pneumonia, wound infections, and Legionnaires’ disease, according to researchers at Flinders University in South Australia.
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Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease. How to keep it clean

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September 6, 2024
September and October are ideal flu vaccination periods for most people, who need only a single dose each season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New flu shots have arrived. Here’s the best time to get your annual vaccine

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September 3, 2024
Sleeper-inners, rejoice! Getting a late start on the weekends isn’t just an indulgence, it could also be beneficial to your heart health, suggests a new study out of China.
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Sleeping in on weekends could cut your risk of heart disease by up to 20%, new study shows

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August 30, 2024
Citing skyrocketing COVID spread, the FDA announced in late August that it had approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax vaccines early.
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New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about latest shots in wake of nation’s biggest summer surge

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August 29, 2024
Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized for West Nile virus after a mosquito bite. Who is most at risk?
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Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized for West Nile virus after a mosquito bite. Who is most at risk?

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August 26, 2024
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Anthony Fauci is recovering from West Nile virus after hospital stay

By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated Press
August 24, 2024
The COVID-19 vaccine may protect against SARS-CoV-2’s adverse effects on mental health, according to an analysis of more than 18.6 million adults by a team of researchers in the U.K.
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COVID can cause mental illness—but being vaccinated helps, new study shows

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August 21, 2024
Photo of a child exhibiting the “slapped cheek” rash
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Parvovirus B19 is spreading across the U.S. What to know about ‘slapped cheek’ disease

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August 19, 2024
The U.S. is in the midst of what has become an annual summer surge in COVID cases.
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Here’s where COVID cases are spiking in the U.S.

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August 19, 2024
Boar’s Head expands listeria outbreak recall to 7 million more pounds of deli meats made in Virginia
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Boar’s Head expands listeria outbreak recall to 7 million more pounds of deli meats made in Virginia

By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
July 31, 2024
As COVID-19 cases tick up, U.S. health officials recommend new shots for all Americans this fall
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As COVID-19 cases tick up, U.S. health officials recommend new shots for all Americans this fall

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
June 28, 2024
CDC is expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam’s Club and Costco
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CDC is expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam’s Club and Costco

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January 19, 2024
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Women in their 20s and 30s are so stressed out they’re creating a gaping shortage of Adderall because they think they have ADHD

By Margaret Sibley and The Conversation
August 6, 2023
CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to a popular cookie dough
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CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to a popular cookie dough

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May 24, 2023

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