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Latest News America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease… December 18, 2024
Latest News Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here’s what can help Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in… December 18, 2024
Latest News FDA places its most serious warning on menopause drug due to risk of liver injury The US Food and Drug Administration has placed its most serious warning – a so-called black-box warning – on a… December 18, 2024
Latest News After years on transplant wait list, Alabama grandmother receives kidney from gene-edited pig Towana Looney is the only person in the world living with a functional pig kidney. But her doctor predicts that… December 17, 2024
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Latest News The air purifier you bought during the pandemic may still help you breathe better now Risks from the Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly intense wildfire seasons have sparked interest in air… December 14, 2024