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US flu, pneumonia deaths fell from 1999 to 2020, with notable disparities
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy· 3 days agoFor the study, a team led by researchers from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Pakistan calculated...
Early signs of rising COVID in California as new FLiRT subvariants dominate
LA Times via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoCalifornia may be headed to an earlier start to the summer COVID-19 season than normal as the latest...
H5N1 avian flu viruses can persist on milking equipment surfaces
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy· 2 days agoFindings underscore the risk to dairy workers and suggest that contaminated milking equipment may be partly responsible for cattle-to-cattle spread.
What to know about the blood test to detect colon cancer recommended by an FDA panel
ABC News· 1 day agoA blood test to screen for colorectal cancer is one step closer to receiving approval from the U.S....
King County health officer retires after 30-plus years in public health
Seattle Times· 6 days agoDr. Jeff Duchin is accustomed to 100-mile bike rides through the Pacific Northwest mountains, beside...
Poll: Pro-choice identifiers increase; vaccination views split along party lines
Nashville Post· 3 days agoThe most recent of Vanderbilt University’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions...
Nearly 44 million travelers leaving town; farmworker diagnosed with bird flu; White House menu...
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 2 days agoNearly 44 million travelers are leaving town for Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of...
Finding Undiagnosed Asthma, COPD and Treating It Shows Benefit in Trial
MedPage Today· 6 days agoThe study first identified more than 500 adults with undiagnosed asthma or COPD via targeted...
Tick season has arrived with a vengeance. Protect yourself with these tips
Wisconsin State Journal· 6 days agoTick season is kicking into high gear across the U.S. Here’s how you can protect yourself from the...
Why Do Racial Disparities Exist In Asthma Risk and Diagnosis?
Health.com· 5 days agoThe United States has spent decades cleaning up air pollution. In 1970, the Clean Air Act (CAA)...