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What is bird flu and how worried should I be about a pandemic?
BBC via Yahoo News· 6 days ago"And we have a good understanding of how those [existing flu vaccines] work in order to raise an...
20-year review of avian flu in cats reveals rising danger from latest strain
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoThis increase coincides with the rapid spread of the current strain of H5N1 among mammals, says the...
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: should I be worried if I’m travelling to Japan?
The Conversation· 10 hours agoYou may have heard reports in recent days of a “flesh-eating bacteria” spreading in Japan, referring to an illness that can occur with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Media reports ...
Scary-sounding new virus in the news? Here are the questions you should ask
Medical Xpress· 6 days agoWhen stories like this hit the news (and for influenza viruses, this happens quite often),...
Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can't
Arizona Daily Star· 5 days agoThe mailings promised “Life Without Pain!” via stem cell injections or IVs administered in a...
Coronavirus FAQ: Is the 6-foot rule debunked? Or does distance still protect you?
MPR News· 1 day agoAt a congressional hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the CDC recommendation to stay 6 feet from others to ward off infection was not based on data. Does that mean keeping a distance won't protect you?