CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...
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CDC releases top nationwide leading causes of death in 2023, with a large drop in COVID deaths
In 2023, the 10 leading causes of death remained the same as in 2022. The top leading cause in 2023 was heart disease, ...
Norovirus outbreak 2025: Symptoms, cases, and what to know as CDC data indicates a winter wave
New CDC data indicates a rise in cases of norovirus, often colloquially referred to as "stomach flu." Test positivity has ...
Norovirus wave now more than double last year's peak, in CDC's data
This winter's wave of norovirus infections has reached levels that are now more than double last season's peak, in figures ...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak
Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.
RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans’ health. Here’s some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big plans for the FDA if he's confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. FDA Commissioner ...
Bird Flu Symptoms To Watch For in 2025 As Virus Mutates
Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.