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10 Least Healthy States In US: West Virginia Is Top 1
West Virginia is the unhealthiest state in the United States, based on data compiled by Forbes.
Has The US Moved Past Covid? Plateauing Vaccination Rates, New Variant May Say Otherwise
As a new strain spreads throughout the country, Covid-19 is not on the mind of many Americans. Does this mean the U.S. has moved past the pandemic?
US Sets Travel Requirements For Travelers From China, Hong Kong And Macau
The United States will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for passengers flying in from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, starting Jan 5.
US Life Expectancy Hits Two-Decade Low: Covid, Drug Overdoses To Blame
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday that the average life span of Americans has decreased to 76 years and four months.
Chief Justice Roberts Extends Title 42 Border Policy Hours Before Deadline
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily extended former President Trump's strict, COVID-era asylum policy.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Calls For Grand Jury Investigation Into COVID Vaccines, Will Start Alternate CDC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for the state's supreme court to launch a grand jury investigation into the Covid-19 vaccines.
CDC Recommends Indoor Masking As Tripledemic Surges
The CDC has urged the public to wear face masks indoors again as the tripledemic– which includes COVID-19, the flu, and RSV– continues to surge ahead of the holidays.
Mass Overdose In Moreno Valley Leads To Death, Multiple Hospitalizations
In another similar overdose case, a man was killed and two women were rushed to the hospital after suspected ingestion of fentanyl in a hotel room.
9 Adults, 2 Children Have Died Amid Flu Season In Alabama
In early November, Alabama health authorities warned of "unusually severe" flu activity among children in the state.
Authorities Investigating Listeria Outbreak Linked To Enoki Mushrooms
Whole genome sequencing suggests the patients got sick from the same source.
Flu Season: These 7 States Have The Highest Activity
Seven states, along with Washington D.C., have recorded the highest flu activity.
Over 3 Million US Middle- And High-Schoolers Used Tobacco Products In 2022: CDC
E-cigarettes remained to be the most used tobacco product for the ninth consecutive year.
US States With 'High' Adult Obesity Rate Doubles; Is Yours One Of Them?
Nineteen states and two territories have "high" rates of adult obesity.
What Are Nitazenes? Drug 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl Linked To Overdose Surge
There has been a surge in drug overdoses in Tennessee in the previous years.
New COVID-19 Booster For Omicron: Who Should Get It And When?
For now, the new booster shots are free of charge for everyone.
New Highly Infectious Virus Causing Blisters Spreads In India: What Is 'Tomato Flu'?
India's health ministry has issued testing and prevention guidelines to states in response to the growing number of cases.
Russia Sees COVID-19 Resurgence; Records 33,000 Cases, 57 Deaths In 1 Day
The country recently recorded a new high in COVID-19 cases since March.
Georgia Train Evacuated After Passenger Says They Have Monkeypox
There is no word if the passenger actually tested positive for the virus, according to reports.
CDC Sends Team To Investigate Possible New York Polio Outbreak
The deployment comes after a 20-year-old man in the state tested positive for the disease.
New COVID Variant BA.4.6: What Is Known About The Virus Strain
The new BA.4.6 variant of Omicron has been detected in 43 countries, including the U.S.
Monkeypox State Of Emergency Declared In Three US States
California, New York and Illinois have the most number of monkeypox cases in the U.S., government data showed.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Jif Peanut Butter Is 'Over': CDC
Affected products "should no longer be in stores."
Gone For A Decade, Polio Reappears In US After Case Detected In New York City
The first case of polio in nearly a decade was detected in the United States after a patient tested positive for the virus in New York City
Woman With Monkeypox Symptoms Turned Away By Several Doctors
The woman was allegedly instructed to contact the CDC instead, but the agency was also unable to help.
Iowa Beach Closed After Visiting Swimmer Is Infected With Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba
An Iowa lake was forced to temporarily close over the weekend after a visitor from Missouri was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri.
Monkeypox: CDC Activates 'Emergency Operations Center'; US To Offer More Vaccines
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first phase of its "national monkeypox vaccine strategy" Tuesday.
CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Due To Another Disease Spreading Globally
Cases of monkeypox have been reported in 32 countries, including Australia, England, Mexico and the United States.
COVID-19 Vaccine Data: CDC Found US Pharmacies Wasted 82.1 Million Doses
With billions shelled out to keep doses free for greater access, the U.S. ensured that doses were not in short supply.
Is Monkeypox An STD? Cases Reported In 20 Countries
An ongoing outbreak of the virus in North America and Europe is primarily spreading through sex among men, according to the World Health Organization.
Monkeypox Case Suspected In NYC; CDC Tracking Reported Clusters
The CDC is monitoring the clusters in "countries that don't normally report monkeypox."