New type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
The new version, known as D1.1, was confirmed in Nevada cattle and was linked to the first US death tied to bird flu ...
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023.
Consumer Reports offers advice on handling head lice and treatment options
Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.
Bills for exceptions to abortion, fentanyl in lethal injections and more introduced to TN legislature
A few of the standouts included bills on exceptions to abortions, fentanyl in lethal injections and vaccines for children.
Amarillo doctor urges precautions as area influenza cases rise
With flu season in full swing, health officials say they are seeing a significant uptick in cases in the Texas Panhandle.
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Jacksonville chief health officer talks rise in flu cases across US, what you can do to protect yourself
Dr. Sunil Joshi, the city’s chief health officer talked with News4JAX from Mayor Donna Deegan’s town hall to talk about the ...
EPA funds $3M Virginia Tech study investigating antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wastewater
According to the CDC, nearly three million people in the U.S. get antibiotic resistant infections every year, and around 35,000 people die from those infections.