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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
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
Health

What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?

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July 15, 2024
computer illustration of bacteria
Health

A rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill people in 48 hours is spreading in Japan and could have a ‘terrifying’ mortality rate

By Akemi Terukina and Bloomberg
June 15, 2024
A woman in a knit cap sits in a chemo chair while a doctor crouches at her side
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Gen X is on track to have more cancer than baby boomers—and these 9 cancers are to blame

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June 14, 2024
As of the two-week period ending May 25, 2024, KP.2, part of the FLiRT family of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants, accounted for a 29% plurality of new COVID-19 infections in the U.S.
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Will FLiRT COVID variants bring another summer surge? What to know about symptoms and potential for spread

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June 5, 2024
Employees work on epidemic prevention for chickens at a livestock company in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
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Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states

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May 10, 2024
Workers unload citrus at a juicing company in Brits, North West Province, South Africa
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South Africa, the world’s second-largest exporter of oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, looks to peel back EU citrus restrictions it deems ‘not justified, proportionate or appropriate’

By Antony Sguazzin, Paul Vecchiatto and Bloomberg
April 16, 2024
From April 2020 through September 2021, overall hospital visits for alcohol-related conditions spiked beyond what researchers expected, per a study published Friday.
Health

Alcohol-fueled hospital visits are spiking among middle-aged women, study says: ‘We simply just don’t know what’s causing this’

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April 15, 2024
Super Bowl champion Robin Cole survived prostate cancer but lost loved ones to it. The stigma around treating it has to go, he says—especially among Black men
Commentary

Super Bowl champion Robin Cole survived prostate cancer but lost loved ones to it. The stigma around treating it has to go, he says—especially among Black men

By Robin Cole and Alicia Zhou
April 12, 2024
The Texas ranchers whose cattle survived the biggest wildfire in history now have cows sick with bird flu
Environment

The Texas ranchers whose cattle survived the biggest wildfire in history now have cows sick with bird flu

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March 27, 2024
What if adhering to a diet for a combined 15 days a year could wind back your internal clock nearly three years? The fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) claims to do just that.
Health

A 5-day, fast-like diet could lower your biological age and help you live longer, shows new study. Here’s what to know

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March 1, 2024
Photo of Amy Schumer
Health

Amy Schumer reveals Cushing’s syndrome diagnosis after being criticized for her appearance: ‘Thank you so much for everyone’s input about my face’

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February 26, 2024
More than 24 million Americans, by some estimates up to 50 million, have an autoimmune disorder — diseases such as vitiligo (as pictured), lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and dozens more.
Health

Autoimmune diseases like lupus, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis strike far more women than men. Scientists now think they know why

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
February 1, 2024
China tells the WHO that known germs—not a new novel virus like COVID-19—are behind surge in kids’ pneumonia
Health

China tells the WHO that known germs—not a new novel virus like COVID-19—are behind surge in kids’ pneumonia

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November 24, 2023
5 million more American smokers—and former smokers—should now get screened for lung cancer annually. Here’s why
Health

5 million more American smokers—and former smokers—should now get screened for lung cancer annually. Here’s why

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November 1, 2023

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