As officials turn to wastewater to monitor bird flu epidemic, questions arise about testing
As researchers increasingly rely on wastewater testing to monitor the spread of bird flu, some question the reliability of the…
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Drownings increased among young children. Experts say pandemic may be to blame
During the pandemic years of closed pools and hard-to-find swimming classes, the drowning rate of very young children increased significantly…
A new FLiRT variant of COVID-19 has emerged. This is what you should know
Two new subvariants of COVID-19, collectively dubbed FLiRT, are increasingly outpacing the dominant winter strain ahead of a possible surge…
Experts criticize CDC for refusing to test wastewater for signs of H5N1 bird flu virus
It emerged as a powerful tool for public health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was used to measure…
Mother's loss launches global effort to fight antibiotic resistance
In November 2017, days after her daughter Mallory Smith died from a drug-resistant infection at the age of 25, Diane…
Rates of sexually transmitted infections have risen sharply among adults 55 and older, CDC data show
Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in people ages 55 and older more than doubled in the U.S. during the…
Foods recalled in listeria outbreak; what you need to know
After federal inspectors found potentially deadly bacteria in samples of its products, Modesto-based Rizo Lopez Foods Inc. this month recalled…
What you need to know about frostbite: symptoms and how to treat it
cnn — It's cold. We are talking about dangerous cold. Cold that could rip off the tips of your nose,…