Why norovirus is so hard to kill: Here's how to protect yourself from ‘the perfect pathogen'
The common stomach bug is highly contagious, spreads on surfaces and through the air, and people can catch it every year.
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Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging
Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in congregate living situations like nursing homes and jails, as well as schools and other places where people are close together.
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Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports
Genetic analysis suggests the H5N1 virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to humans.
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After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam
States in the South and along the West Coast are seeing particularly high flu activity.
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Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade
The U.S. has recorded over 32,000 whooping cough cases this year, compared with around 5,100 as of mid-December last year. Infants are most vulnerable to the bacterial infection.
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Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
The battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are ended.
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
For consumers, the change will likely mean switching to alternatives, including nasal sprays or older oral decongestants that were moved behind the pharmacy counter almost two decades ago.
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Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction
This year has been marked by concerning developments in the virus’ spread, including widespread detections in wastewater and mutations observed in the virus.
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US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring data, and noted sharp increases in several measures.
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Is alcohol good for you? A new report adds to the confusion
The report was released ahead of an update to federal dietary guidelines coming next year that could include new recommendations about how much alcohol people should drink.
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Latest batch of Cathedral Kitchen cooks graduate in Camden, NJ
NBC10’s Erin Coleman talks about the mission of Cathedral Kitchen as the Camden-based organization graduates its latest batch of chefs.
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FDA ruling limits which foods can be labeled ‘healthy' on packaging
What does “healthy” mean? New guidelines for food labels focus on what we should eat, instead of what we shouldn’t.
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Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
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Survey finds most teens staying away from drinking, smoking and marijuana
About 67% of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days. That’s the largest percentage seen in an annual national survey.
