U.S. influenza cases reach 15-year high despite declining COVID-19, CDC says
U.S. medical services providers are seeing the greatest numbers of flu cases since the 2009-2010 flu season, the Centers for ...
GLP-1 medications show promise in slowing kidney disease progression
These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease, new ...
Expert concerned U.S. not prepared for bird flu spread in humans
When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to ...
Health groups sound alarm on missing CDC, FDA data
Prominent health care organizations urge the Trump administration to restore important data sets on the Centers for Disease ...
Jeju Island reports first measles case in 5 years; no symptoms found in contacts
A international tourist to South Korea's southernmost resort island of Jeju has tested positive for measles, making the first ...
Study warns diabetic 'yo-yo' dieting can hurt kidneys in those with type 1 diabetes
"Yo-yo" dieting --- repeatedly losing and gaining weight -- can significantly increase risk of kidney disease among people ...
Vast numbers of workers suffer from chronic conditions, Harvard poll finds
Chronic health conditions are having a serious, negative impact on the welfare of the country's workers and their output, a ...
Emergency room doctors sometimes don't spot migraines in minority children
Kids and teens can also get migraines, but Black and Hispanic children seen in emergency rooms are more likely to have their ...
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US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to prevent its spread. Advertisement Article ... but they had also developed a vaccine. Antigenic drift rendered ...
Flu is surging nationwide, with 24 million cases so far
Eleven states are experiencing very high levels of flu and some schools have been closed by the burden on students and staff.