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11 states where H5N1 has jumped to mammals in 2023
Eleven states have detected the H5N1 strain of avian flu in mammals since the beginning of 2023, according to the Agriculture Department. -
CDC adds long COVID-19 to death certificate guidance
Death certificates will soon include long COVID-19 as a cause now that the CDC has broadened guidelines for certifying deaths. -
How Michael Dowling gets leaders to take the politics out of gun violence
So far there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023. It is a reality that continues to drive Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling to lead the charge in healthcare's fight to prevent gun violence. -
Kentucky confirms measles infection in attendee of large event
An attendee of a large spiritual revival on a Christian college campus in Wilmore, Ky., tested positive for measles, state officials confirmed Feb. 24. -
Providers worry Ohio derailment behind swath of respiratory issues, other ailments
Medical professionals believe the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is behind a number of health issues residents are now experiencing, NBC News reported Feb. 25. -
CDC health warning notes rise of drug-resistant Shigella
A rise in the infection rate of antibiotic-resistant Shigella has prompted the CDC to issue a health advisory. -
Lab leak likely caused pandemic, US energy department says
The U.S. Energy Department has zeroed in on a laboratory leak as the most likely cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, though officials said the conclusion was made with "low confidence," The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 26. -
2 human bird flu cases confirmed in Asia: WHO
Health officials have identified two human avian flu infections among a family in Cambodia, the World Health Organization confirmed Feb. 24. -
COVID-19 admissions up in 21 states: 4 respiratory virus updates
Overall, COVID-19 hospitalizations are decreasing nationwide. However, nearly half of states are seeing an increase, according to data tracked by The New York Times. -
FDA asks Pfizer to conduct RSV vaccine safety study after 2 contract Guillain-Barre syndrome
Two adults over 60 developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate in a phase 3 trial. Now the FDA is asking the pharmaceutical giant to conduct a safety study. -
Man dies after amoeba infection from Florida tap water
A Florida man died after being infected with a rare amoeba while practicing daily sinus rinsing with tap water, the CDC told Fox affiliate WFTX. -
CDC panel votes in favor of mpox vaccines for at-risk adults
In a unanimous vote, a CDC advisory panel voted Feb. 22 in favor of recommending mpox vaccination only for at-risk adults. -
What experts are saying about the potential for a 2nd flu wave
Flu activity continues to dwindle nationwide, and although its patterns are hard to predict, experts say there has not been evidence to suggest influenza B will drive a second wave. -
FDA expands recall of eye products tied to bacterial infections
The FDA expanded its recall for eye drops potentially contaminated with a highly drug-resistant bacteria that has hospitalized 16 and blinded six patients, CBS News reported Feb. 22. -
CDC to probe aftermath of Ohio train derailment
The CDC is sending epidemiologists and environmental health scientists to the area in Ohio where a train derailed in early February, Politico reported Feb. 21. -
Climbing norovirus infections have physicians on alert
Norovirus rates continue to climb after the CDC recently reported 15 percent of test results for the virus are coming back positive nationwide — the highest rate since March, ABC News reported Feb. 10. -
New exercise goal reduces hospitalizations by up to 23%: Study
A large, seven-year study found 20 minutes of daily exercise reduced hospitalizations from 4 percent to 23 percent for different conditions, U.S. News and World Report reported Feb. 20. -
Pennsylvania health department sues to keep medical marajuana approval process secret
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is suing Spotlight PA after the publication requested information about how patients obtain medical marijuana cards, PBS affiliate WHYY reported Feb. 16. -
Ohio train derailment prompts health concerns
A Norfolk Southern freight train transporting six hazardous industrial chemicals derailed Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, leading to concerns of long-term contamination. -
Protection after COVID-19 infection on par with vaccination, large study finds
A new study published in The Lancet found immunity acquired from a COVID-19 infection reduced the risk of hospitalization and death from reinfection at levels that are "at least as high, if not higher," than two vaccine doses. Still, experts caution vaccination is the safest path to protection against severe disease.
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