public health
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Like many other respiratory viruses, Williams says that hMPV tends to impact those with chronic lung diseases or existing conditions ...
Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?
On Friday, U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy suggested a major change in how America labels alcoholic drinks: booze should come ...
What is human metapneumovirus (HPMV)? Causes, symptoms and prevention explained
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Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
The disease has spread to poultry in 48 states, dairy cattle in nine, and two people in Texas and Colorado. ...
Bird flu: What are the human symptoms and how does it spread?
At least nine U.S. farm workers had tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, as ...
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
The 2024–25 flu shot doesn’t prevent H5N1 bird flu but could play a pivotal role in preventing a pandemic. Read ...
Alcohol Should Come With Cancer Warning Label Like Cigarettes, U.S. Surgeon General Says
It seems that far too many Americans are in the dark about alcohol’s cancer risk. This week, the U.S. surgeon ...
Norovirus causes up to 21 million illnesses in the U.S. every year. Here’s what to know about the contagious disease that hand sanitizer can’t kill
Norovirus is also nicknamed “the cruise ship virus,” as it easily spreads among people in close quarters. Read More
Norovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season. Here’s where the ‘winter vomiting disease’ is spreading and why
The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week. Read More
Got COVID? Here are the new 2024 isolation guidelines
The CDC no longer advises a five-day isolation period when you test positive, but recommends taking other precautions once your ...
