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September 6, 2024

3 deaths reported after Legionnaires' disease outbreak at senior living facility

Three senior citizens have died after contracting Legionnaires disease at Peregrine Senior Living Facility in Albany, New York, according to reports. Here's what to know about the infection.

September 5, 2024

Valley fever outbreak reported after California music festival as health officials cite 'hotspot'

Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health.

September 5, 2024

Gen Z employees are taking more sick days than previous generations — here's why

Various reports have found that Gen Z is the most likely to take advantage of paid sick leave. HR experts plus Dr. Marc Siegel discuss why young Americans are calling in sick more than ever.

September 4, 2024

Sepsis a top killer behind heart disease, cancer in US: What to know, how to avoid the condition

As Sepsis Awareness Month kicks off, medical experts share the symptoms, risks and prevention tips for the condition, which can occur as a complication of an infection.

September 3, 2024

What is EEE, the mosquito-borne disease that killed a New Hampshire man?

Here's what to know about Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the rare, potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease that has sparked concern in the Northeastern U.S.

September 3, 2024

Cuomo to testify on COVID orders, nursing home deaths as spox predicts a ‘master class in gaslighting’

Former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is set to testify Sept. 10 regarding orders that kept COVID-positive patients in nursing homes.

August 31, 2024

NYC sprays pesticides to stop West Nile virus

Infection disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja shares how to protect against the mosquito-borne illness on 'Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Live.'

August 31, 2024

COVID vaccine distrust growing among Americans, survey finds: ‘Should be a personal choice’

A growing number of Americans are skeptical of vaccines for COVID and other infectious diseases, according to a health survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

August 31, 2024

WHO to deliver 1.3M polio vaccine doses to 640K children in Gaza

The World Health Organization is launching a campaign to vaccinate 640,000 Palestinian children against polio after the first case of the disease in Gaza in 25 years was reported.

August 29, 2024

Obesity makes people more likely to catch COVID, study suggests: ‘Indisputable relationship’

Patients with obesity were found to have a 34% higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 compared to non-obese people, researchers found. Doctors discuss why a higher BMI makes people more susceptible.