California 'overdue' for whooping cough outbreak as US cases rise
It's been five years since the last major whooping cough outbreak in California, but the disease is on the rise.…
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Do our dogs and cats go undetected by bird flu?
Some epidemiologists, food safety experts and veterinarians are concerned that pets could be a potential springboard for H5N1 bird flu…
Kate Beckinsale hints at illness that hospitalized her
Kate Beckinsale appears to have left the hospital and returned home after a months-long medical issue. The English actress was…
What parasite could Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have had in his brain?
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made several claims about his health over the years, but the most shocking…
As bird flu spreads, a disturbing question arises: is our food system based on excrement?
If it's true that you are what you eat, then most Americans' meat-eating diet consists of a handful of bird…
How 'miracle' weight-loss drugs worsened health disparities
The American Heart Association. He calls them “game changers.” Oprah Winfrey says they are “a gift.” Science magazine named them…
Opinion: What a doctor sees when Joe Biden hesitates
As a geriatrician, I discuss the effects of aging with patients every day. I wish I had the opportunity to…
Editorial: Florida shows how to eradicate measles outbreak
While COVID-19 vaccines have saved lives, the measles vaccine has been an even bigger success story. Before the vaccine was…
'Star Trek' actor Kenneth Mitchell dies at 49
Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Captain Marvel” and the television series “Jericho,” died…
What is driving the spread of bird flu?
An “apocalyptic” mass mortality event that has left thousands of lions and elephant seals dead on South American beaches is…