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October 4, 2024

Former NIH official accused of making emails 'disappear' pleads Fifth to COVID subcommittee

A National Institutes of Health employee who served the agency for over three decades is pleading the Fifth after the House COVID Subcommittee demanded her testimony on allegedly making documents "disappear" for coworkers.

October 3, 2024

Two human cases of bird flu confirmed in California as infection continues to spread in US: CDC

The Centers of Disease Control confirmed on Thursday that two additional cases of the bird flu were identified in California, upping the number to 16 cases in 2024.

October 3, 2024

Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert

Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat Marburg virus.

October 3, 2024

Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports

Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media reported on Wednesday.

September 30, 2024

Federal judge dismisses nursing home COVID death case against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 30, 2024

Health care workers reporting PTSD after COVID pandemic

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel on the major health risks of mold following Hurricane Helene and health care workers struggling with PTSD.

September 30, 2024

COVID lockdowns led to spike in kids’ vision problems, 1 in 3 now nearsighted, study finds

Up to 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Experts share potential reasons and how to curb the spike.

September 27, 2024

Why the viral trend 'fridgescaping' could be dangerous, health experts say

"Fridgescaping," the viral trend of decorating the inside of a fridge with pictures, plants and other items mingled among food, could be dangerous and spread bacteria. Here's why.

September 26, 2024

This rural destination is paying people $16K to move there, work remotely

A region in Europe is looking for people with remote positions to move to the area. The new residents will be paid thousands of dollars just to live and work there.

September 25, 2024

New York resident dies from mosquito-borne disease as experts warn of widening risk

New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites from mosquitoes. An expert discusses the risks and means of prevention.