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Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic worms that ‘screw into flesh’
A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife ...
Louisiana reports first bird flu related death in U.S.
The person contracted the bird flu after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.
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Health Matters: Breastfeeding offers benefits for babies and moms
Data and research regarding the benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and overwhelming. Health officials and organizations ...
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say
The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized Dec. 18 in critical condition with ...
Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic screwworms found in Mexico
The CDC said screwworms are most common in the tropics and subtropics, but recent cases have appeared in Central America for ...
COVID Map Update Reveals US Cases at Christmas
The number of COVID-19 tests coming back positive increased over Christmas, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ). A map shows the regions across the ...
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What Covid tried to teach us — and why it will matter in the next pandemic
Five years after the start of Covid, we appear to be trying to teach ourselves the lessons of the pandemic the hard way.