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Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears

nursing home residents.According to the report, as of Nov. 10 just under 30 of nursing home residents had gotten a COVID vaccine this season. Rates were higher

Bird Flu Virus in Canadian Teen Shows Mutations That Could Help It Spread Among Humans

have now been confirmed in seven states, with Oregon reporting its first human case last week.California accounts for the largest share of human bird flu cases

First Patient Dosed in Clinical Trial of ABI-110, a Groundbreaking Gene Therapy for Wet AMD Including PCV

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 21, 202. Avirmax Biopharma, Inc., a leader in the development of innovative gene therapies, today announced that the first patient has bee

E. Coli Fears Spur Recall of 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker after being linked to E. coli illnesses in restaurant goers. The beef was shipped

24.3 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in Past Three Months in 2023

In 2023, 24.3 percent of U.S. adults had chronic pain in the previous three months, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Heal

U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050

Based on the current trajectory, overweight and obesity will continue increasing in the United States up to 2050, according to a study published online Nov. 14

Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Incidence of Head, Neck Cancer

Exposure to air pollution in the form of particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 m (PM2.5) is associated with an increased incidence of head and neck cancer,

Risk for Premature Mortality Increased With History of Endometriosis

Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids may have an increased risk for premature mortality, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in

Kids' Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?

A sprain on the soccer field. A tumble to the floor at home. Kids get injured, but as a parent, when s the right time to bring them to a doctor or ER Pediatric

Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain

Having achy, painful joints isn t just a physical woe Coupled with depression, it could also degrade an older person s brain function over time. That s the conc

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