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CDC confirms first H5N1 bird flu infection in child
The child experienced mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Control and Prevention.
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Carrot recall: FDA lists more products, grocery stores linked to E. coli outbreak
A recent E. coli outbreak linked to organic, bagged carrots that has sickened nearly 40 people across 18 states has led other popular brands to recall vegetables because of possible contamination, including additional products sold at Whole Foods.
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CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu. The new guidance comes after a study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
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CDC says slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald's E. coli infections as cases rise to 90
Fresh, slivered onions on the restaurant chain’s Quarter Pounders “are the likely source” of the outbreak, the agency said Wednesday.
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People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC recommends
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.
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Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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US suicides held steady in 2023, data shows
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US, new data show, government officials say
Fewer U.S. teens are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported on Thursday.
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EEE, West Nile, malaria, dengue: What to know about mosquito-borne diseases spreading in the US
Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. Here’s a look at some common — and not so common — mosquito-borne diseases.
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US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
A U.S. government report concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.
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Covid cases are rising: When to rest and when to test, according to CDC and experts
At least 21 states have very high levels of Covid, the data shows. Yet, with fewer people testing for Covid, experts say it’s more important than ever to pay attention to symptoms.