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    US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

    NEW YORK – The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday.The Centers for...

    Vitamin D not recommended for preventing fractures in older individuals, panel finds

    Vitamin D, a nutrient known for promoting bone health, might not be effective in protecting all seniors from injury.The U.S. Preventive Services...

    Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported

    KIGALI – The World Health Organization and the Rwandan government on Friday declared the outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever over...

    10 tips for dementia caregivers to make the holidays less stressful and more enjoyable

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    Woman receives pig kidney transplant, walks out of hospital days later: ‘Second chance’

    An Alabama woman has successfully received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health.This was the seventh pig organ transplant completed...

    Bird flu leads to severe human illness and state of emergency, experts discuss risk

    Bird flu (H5N1) continues to spark warnings around the country.On Dec. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the...

    FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market

    WASHINGTON – Specialty pharmacies and online companies that have been selling off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs for obesity and diabetes will need...

    FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods

    Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by...

    Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria

    DAKAR – A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading officials to suspect that a still-unidentified virus may be...

    Boil water advisory issued for Ocala Oaks community residents in Marion County

    OCALA, Fla. – The Florida Government Utility Authority on Friday announced a precautionary boil water notice affecting the Ocala Oaks community in Marion...

    California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?

    California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state...

    Q&A: What you need to know about bird flu

    Health officials recently announced what’s believed to be the first severe human case of the bird flu in the United States, and it’s...
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