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First flu-related death of the season reported in eastern Idaho - East Idaho News
POCATELLO β Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed an influenza-related death in Health District 6, marking Idahoβs second flu death of the season. The person who died was a man in his 50s. Health officials expressed condolences to the manβs family anβ¦
Extra Extra: Doctors say hot toddies are not medicine - Gothamist
Because they're good though, here are your afternoon links: Zohran Mamdani likes soccer, it's possible we could replace NYPD parking lots with housing, bad look for Fishs Eddy and more.
Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come - Yahoo
It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday...
CDC warns travelers of uncurable mosquito-borne virus - Boing Boing
The CDC issued travel warnings for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and southern China due to chikungunya, an untreatable virus.
N.J. hospital warning hundreds of patients about a deadly bacteria found in its water - NJ.com
After a patient died with Legionnaires' disease, state testing found the dangerous bacteria lurking in the hospital's water system.
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks - Ars Technica
His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
Testosterone levels have declined in men. Here's what the FDA wants to do about it - NPR
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the decline in testosterone in men in the U.S. and what his agency wants to do about it.
Promising results emerge from blood tests that screen for 50 cancers at once - WTOP
New findings suggest blood tests still being assessed are showing promising results for early cancer screenings, especially when it comes to detecting more cancers at earlier stages when treatment is more likely to be successful.
Vomiting disease surges across the US: How to avoid it, symptoms - MassLive.com
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the gastrointestinal virus is now spreading rapidly. Here's what you should know about it.
'Dancing Wheelchair' Helps Paralyzed Teen Feel 'Cool' Being a Different Sort of Dancer (WATCH) - Good News Network
"It's cool to be different from other people and more unique in different ways. It's an amazing chair that's different from others.
Doctors Say COVID Symptoms Are ChangingβHereβs What to Watch for With the New Variant - Prevention
The symptoms of COVID-19 have changed over time. Here, infectious disease doctors share what many people are experiencing with the latest variant.
What to know about drug-resistant fungus on the rise in Michigan - MLive.com
The fungal infection has been classified as an "urgent antimicrobial resistance threat" by the CDC as cases in Michigan exceed 2,200 since first detection in 2021.
Why Autism May Be a Treatable Metabolic Signaling Disorder - Technology Networks
A new review proposes that autism arises when genetic sensitivity, early-life triggers and prolonged metabolic stress converge. The model suggests that a stalled cell danger response may disrupt brain development during critical windows.
Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Anxiety And Depression, Study Reveals - ScienceAlert
Most of us can relate to feeling uncomfortable when someone scrapes their nails down a chalkboard.
New chair of CDC vaccine panel fired from pediatric practice, wife says - thehill.com
The wife of the newly appointed chair of the vaccine advisory panel that recently voted to roll back infant hepatitis B vaccination guidelines said Thursday that he had been fired from his pediatric cardiology practice because of his position on the committeeβ¦
Triple-negative breast cancer vaccine shows promise in early clinical trial - NBC News
When Chase Johnson was 31, her dog began acting strange.
RFK Jr.βs Health Department Is Pondering a National Menβs Health Initiative - WIRED
At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a βmenβs health crisis.β Others called to ease menβs access to hormones.
Winter vomiting disease cases surging in US: Symptoms, how to avoid it - AL.com
Sometimes called βthe stomach fluβ or βa stomach bug,β norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, or an inflation of the stomach or intestines.
Confirmed Measles Exposure Reported At Trumbull School: Town - Patch
Town health officials said a child with measles was present at a school in Trumbull, the first case of measles in CT in over four years.
Families warned: A Farmville middle school student has tuberculosis - WRAL
Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that can be spread when an infected person speaks or coughs. Common symptoms are a cough, chest pain and fatigue.