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A commercial poultry farm on Long Island, New York, is being forced to kill thousands of ducks after health officials detected cases of bird flu. The owner of Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue — about 66 miles west of New York City — reportedly first saw signs that his flock was ill last week, according […]
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday evening withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization, a move some public health experts say will put the nation at a major disadvantage. In the order, Trump accused the WHO of “mishandling” the COVID-19 pandemic, not adopting “urgently needed reforms” and being politically influenced […]
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Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. During his speech, Trump laid out some of his plans for the next four years, including a series of executive orders and a promise to “put America first.” Read Trump’s full inauguration speech below. President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration […]
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Respiratory viruses are continuing to spread across the United States, sickening millions of Americans. Overall respiratory illness activity — including flu, COVID-19 and RSV — continues to be listed as “high” nationwide and is causing people to seek health care “at a high level,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of […]
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A child in San Francisco was recently confirmed to be the third human case of bird flu in the United States in which it’s unclear how the person got infected. Cases have been spreading across the country since April 2024 with 67 confirmed as of Thursday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, which some have referred to as a “quad-demic.” Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed an increase in three respiratory viruses—COVID-19, flu and RSV—and the gastrointestinal disease norovirus. Emergency department visits are “high” and “very high” for flu and RSV, respectively, and “elevated” […]
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FDA proposes limiting nicotine levels in cigarettes, other tobacco products
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New cases of dementia in the United States are projected to double in the next three decades, a new study suggests. The study, published this week in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at more than 15,000 people and estimated the lifetime risk of dementia from ages 55 to 95. The team — including researchers from […]
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Devastating wildfires in southern California are continuing to spread amid dry and windy conditions. At least 24 people are believed to be dead as of Tuesday morning, thousands of structures have been destroyed or damaged and tens of thousands of acres have been scorched. As firefighters continue to battle the flames, misinformation about California’s response […]
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Health care centers and medical facilities remain closed as the devastating California wildfires spread. At least 24 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as of Monday morning. Additionally, 105,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and another 87,000 are under evacuation warnings. Kaiser Permanente, one of […]
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