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Fall begins Sept. 22 and with the change of seasons, the new XEC COVID subvariant that started circulating in Europe over the summer has made its way to the U.S.
Health

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

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September 18, 2024
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa sitting down at the Golden Globes
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Patti Scialfa, E Street Band member and wife of Bruce Springsteen, has a cancer called multiple myeloma. Here’s what that means

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September 9, 2024
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.
Aging Well

Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines

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September 8, 2024
person in hazmat suit holding a chicken
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First U.S. bird flu infection without exposure to animals detected in Missouri patient

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September 7, 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
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
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.
Mind

COVID can cause mental illness—but being vaccinated helps, new study shows

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August 21, 2024
The most anti-inflammatory foods you can eat to improve energy, mood, and sleep
Life

The most anti-inflammatory foods you can eat to improve energy, mood, and sleep

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August 20, 2024
Photo of a child exhibiting the “slapped cheek” rash
Health

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
A group of curious cows stand in a row in a field. They look curiously at the camera. Focus is on one of the white cows in the background.
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Bluetongue virus cases are soaring in Europe—these are the symptoms to look out for

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August 14, 2024
Dr. Donald Dumford, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, recommends taking a COVID-19 test if you suspect you have a respiratory infection.
Health

The summer COVID surge has arrived. Here’s the latest on symptoms and treatment

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August 7, 2024
The ice bucket challenge is back. A decade after the viral campaign, organizers are once again fundraising to find a cure for ALS
Health

The ice bucket challenge is back. A decade after the viral campaign, organizers are once again fundraising to find a cure for ALS

By Michael Casey and The Associated Press
August 1, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, seen here in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, July 14, 2024, tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17.
Health

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’ on campaign trail in Las Vegas

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated Press
July 17, 2024

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