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Lifestyle

Your reusable water bottle may be a breeding ground for strep and fecal bacteria. Here’s how to keep it clean

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June 10, 2025
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Health

Amid worst U.S. flu season in decades, RFK Jr.–led CDC pulls vaccine campaign

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February 20, 2025
Hens at a poultry farm
Health

Experts sound the alarm as Ohio farmworker’s bird flu sparks fear it’s the next pandemic

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February 13, 2025
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Health

Experts warn flu season hasn’t peaked yet, and will get worse before it gets better

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February 12, 2025
Sick man in bed checking fever with thermometer
Health

The U.S. is battling its worst flu season in at least 28 years. Here are the latest symptoms and where cases are skyrocketing

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February 11, 2025
COVID symptoms are similar to those of flu, RSV, and the common cold, and may vary by vaccination status.
Health

Could you have COVID? Symptoms to watch for in 2025 include sore throat and fatigue

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January 10, 2025
As with COVID, testing is the only way to confirm the presence of the influenza virus in your body.
Health

Do you have the flu? Watch out for these 2025 symptoms, from mild to emergency

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January 9, 2025
Norovirus cases are surging around the US and 40% above highs for this time of year
Health

Norovirus cases are surging around the US and 40% above highs for this time of year

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December 29, 2024
As you dive into your New Year’s resolutions, taking precautions to protect yourself from a quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of starting off 2025 sick.
Health

Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading

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December 18, 2024
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Health

Elton John lost his vision from an eye infection. Here’s why that might happen—and how to prevent it

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December 2, 2024
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Retail

A much bigger McDonald’s lawsuit is about to ‘erupt’ in the aftermath of its E. coli outbreak, food safety lawyer says

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October 25, 2024
Just 25% of people at high risk of pneumococcal disease—children younger than 2, adults older than 64, and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes—have been immunized, according to an August 2024 survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
Health

Pneumonia can be a deadly complication of COVID, the flu, and RSV: What to know about pneumococcal vaccination

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October 22, 2024
person in hazmat suit holding a chicken
Health

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.
Health

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
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

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