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Global disease resurgence in 2024 shows rising health threat

Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024, with the spread attributed in part to climate change, declining vaccination rates and the advent of new pathogen variants.

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Q&A: Why Finland is vaccinating farmers against bird flu—but California isn't—and more info about the spreading virus

Faced with the rapid spread of avian flu through California dairies, health officials are now doing weekly testing of every dairy farm in the state—expanding initial efforts amid new evidence that some infections are going ...

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Pet dogs linked to antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella spread

Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased in recent years as the bacteria have developed ways to survive drugs. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

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Discovery of norovirus replication hubs offers new antiviral targets

Human norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 million cases and approximately 212,000 deaths globally per year, has no approved vaccines or ...

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More LA cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu

Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after drinking recalled raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm LLC dairies.

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Severe COVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis

COVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been shown by new research at Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital, Sweden. The study is published in the journal Brain Communications.

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Countertop workers exposed to serious lung disease

Durable and attractive, engineered stone countertops are a popular feature in modern American kitchens, but the workers who build them are risking their health. A growing number of these countertop workers are developing ...

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Video: What is inflammatory bowel disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects an estimated 1.6 million Americans. In fact, there are more than 70,000 new cases of IBD in the United States each year, according to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.

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How to avoid eye infections—and what to do if you get one

Sir Elton John recently revealed on ABC's Good Morning America that he lost the sight in his right eye after suffering from an eye infection. With poor vision in his left eye too, John said. "It's been four months now since ...

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First new treatment for asthma and COPD in half a century—new study

Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes ...

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WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up

The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child in the United States.