Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten ...
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FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with ...
What are your questions about norovirus?
Cases of norovirus are surging in the United States. It’s the country’s leading cause of ...
US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption ...
America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United ...
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children ...
More Popsicles, please: Your tonsils can grow back
In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom had stocked their kitchen in the suburbs ...
A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, UK research suggests
If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help ...
After a long lull, Covid-19 levels are surging in the US
After a relatively slow start to the respiratory virus season, Covid-19 levels in the United ...
Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for
A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for ...
