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12 months and 70 cases since the first human bird flu infection: Are we any safer?
Kevin Carter/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was re...
7h ago

Michigan resident dies of rabies after undergoing organ transplant in Ohio: Officials
Sorrasak Jar Tinyo/Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) -- A Michigan resident has died of rabies after apparently undergoing an...
Mar 27, 2025

Measles cases linked to outbreak in Texas reach 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024
Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The number of measles cases associ...
Mar 21, 2025

Intermittent fasting can be hit or miss, but research suggests 'sweet spot' can help some stick to their diet
JGI/Jamie Grill via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Cutting back on calories three days a week may lead to more weight loss th...
8h ago

Measles case confirmed in DC, individual may have exposed others on Amtrak train
Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A measles case was confirmed in a person who travel...
Mar 26, 2025

As measles cases rise across the US, who may need another vaccine dose?
Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As measles cases continue to spread across the United States, many Americans ma...
Mar 19, 2025

Utah becomes 1st state to ban fluoride in drinking water
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) -- Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill this week making ...
Mar 28, 2025

Measles vaccinations are increasing in some areas hit hard by cases: Officials
Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Measles vaccination rates appear to be increasing in some areas of the U.S. t...
Mar 26, 2025

Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024
Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images(LUBBOCK, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow w...
Mar 18, 2025

Measles outbreak in Texas is spreading beyond the Mennonite community: Officials
Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images(LUBBOCK, Texas) -- When the first measles cases were confirmed in western Texas, health offi...
Mar 28, 2025

Texas measles outbreak grows to 327 cases with 18 confirmed infections over last 5 days: Officials
Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto via Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow ...
Mar 25, 2025

HHS appears to delete Surgeon General gun violence advisory webpage
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Find Your Light Foundation(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health & Human Services (HH...
Mar 18, 2025