First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
GOP state leaders in Tennessee and other states that banned abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in ...
What to know about the spread of the bird flu
The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.
Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports
Genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to ...
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the ...
Flu cases continue to rise in Tennessee amidst holiday season
The Tennessee Influenza Weekly Report shows that illness and positive lab tests are both up from the previous week.
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Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
A devastating bird flu outbreak has killed 20 big cats at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington, a nonprofit animal ...
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Costco egg recall for salmonella receives FDA's most severe designation
The FDA has classified its recall of eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand as a Class I recall, a designation reserved for ...
‘Coughing, hacking – it’s just spreading’: Ga. flu cases surge to ‘high’ levels
Georgia flu cases have surged to “high” levels, according to the latest data from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease ...
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
The agency, in its latest update released Thursday, said the mutations were not found in samples taken from wild birds, suggesting the virus changed over the course of the patient’s infection.
Local doctor explains how to deal with and prevent winter illness
Does it feel like everyone is sick? Whether it's your coworkers at the office or family visiting from out of town, it seems like everyone has something.
Systane eye drops recalled due to fungal contamination: FDA
One lot of eye drops is being voluntarily recalled due to potential fungal contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week. The eye drops, Systane Lubricant Eye Drops ...