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US Quarantined Citizens at New York Military Base After Return From Congo, Sources Say

US Quarantined Citizens at New York Military Base After Return From Congo, Sources Say

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 · US News

By Jacob Bogage and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) – U.S. health officials quarantined 14 American citizens at a New York military ⁠base for ⁠four days after…

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All US Passengers From Hantavirus-Hit Ship Return to Home States

All US Passengers From Hantavirus-Hit Ship Return to Home States

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 · US News

June 22 (Reuters) – The University ⁠of ⁠Nebraska Medical ⁠Center said on Monday all 18 ​U.S.-resident passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV ‌Hondius cruise ship have ‌returned to their…

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Uh Oh: Male Mosquitoes Can Feed on Our Blood, Too

December 26, 2025December 27, 2025 · Gadgets

The mosquito scourge might somehow be even worse than we thought. Intriguing research out this month finds it isn’t just females that are capable of sucking our blood—males…

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FDA Commissioner Says Data Showed 10 Child Deaths Due to COVID Shots

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 · US News

Nov 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said on Saturday that data showed 10 children had died because of COVID-19 vaccination shots.…

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A Surprise Flu Variant Threw Off the Vaccine. Get Ready for a Brutal Winter

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 · Gadgets

Scientists are sounding the alarm: this winter’s upcoming flu season in North America could be a real nightmare, thanks to the rapid arrival of a variant that doesn’t…

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DNA From Dead Soldiers Sheds New Light on Napoleon’s Russian Nightmare

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 · Gadgets

Napoleon’s withdrawal from Russia in 1812 was one of history’s most disastrous retreats. New research bolsters the theory that diseases made the calamitous situation even worse. Researchers in…

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US Supreme Court Won’t Revive Mumps Vaccine Antitrust Case Against Merck

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 · US News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by a group of physicians and healthcare providers to revive their antitrust lawsuit accusing drugmaker…

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New US COVID Guidelines Add Confusion, Complications for Americans Seeking Shots

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 · US News

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Americans headed to pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccines are running into roadblocks and confusion due to new U.S. guidance that abandoned broad support for the shots,…

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Dear College Students: Essential Tips to Avoid Getting Sick on Campus

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 · US News

By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The college experience is a whirlwind of late nights, crowded dorms and shared spaces — a perfect…

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New Yorkers question U.S. readiness for health crises | Long Island Business News

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 · Business

THE BLUEPRINT: 44% of New Yorkers say the U.S. is unprepared for future health crises. 77% are concerned about infectious diseases such as measles, while 75% worry about…

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Some Heart Attacks Might Be Triggered by Germs

September 8, 2025September 9, 2025 · Gadgets

Germs might be even worse for us than we thought. New research suggests that certain infections could be a contributing factor to heart attacks. Scientists in Finland and…

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The Kissing Bug Disease Has Permanently Moved Into the U.S.

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 · Gadgets

A dangerous, sometimes deadly, infection spread by kissing bugs is regularly spreading within America. In a recent paper, researchers are claiming that Chagas disease is endemic to parts…

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West Nile virus threat level rises to moderate in Danvers, Peabody

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS — The local threat level for West Nile virus appears to be on the rise as infected mosquitoes have been found in both Danvers and Peabody. The…

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Most Air Purifiers Haven’t Been Tested on Humans. That’s a Problem

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 · Gadgets

Portable air cleaners aimed at curbing indoor spread of infections are rarely tested for how well they protect people—and very few studies evaluate their potentially harmful effects. That’s…

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West Nile virus detected in Haverhill

West Nile virus detected in Haverhill

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

HAVERHILL — The state Department of Public Health has confirmed that mosquitoes collected locally tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were among those captured at a…

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Merrimac health officials warn about West Nile virus

Merrimac health officials warn about West Nile virus

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

MERRIMAC — Town health officials ask residents to take precautions after the discovery of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in nearby Haverhill.   The insects were among those…

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Sweden has its first case of infectious mpox

Sweden has its first case of infectious mpox

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 · Business

Swedish health officials said Thursday they have identified the first case of a person with the more infectious form of mpox first seen in eastern Congo, a day…

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Mike Pence Fast Facts | CNN Politics

Mike Pence Fast Facts | CNN Politics

March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States. Birth date: June 7, 1959 Birth place: Columbus, Indiana…

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Urgent Message from WCS as the Avian Influenza Virus Threatens Wildlife Across the Globe

Urgent Message from WCS as the Avian Influenza Virus Threatens Wildlife Across the Globe

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 · Breaking News

New York, January 15, 2024 – The Wildlife Conservation Society is issuing the following statement about H5N1 Avian Influenza due to ongoing wildlife die-offs across the world: Said Dr.…

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Some mosquitoes like it hot

Some mosquitoes like it hot

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 · Breaking News

Newswise — Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in St.…

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