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Our sons died from the flu. It's time to take it seriously and get the vaccine.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 years ago“It’s just the flu”: We’ve all heard this phrase many times, typically as a means of reassurance for...
Avian Flu Fast Facts
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHere’s a look at avian flu. Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different...
Older veterans at increased risk for RSV, flu and COVID. How to take care of yourself
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThere’s no getting around it. I’m an old man. Combine that with being a Vietnam combat veteran, and...
The deadliest viruses in history
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 years agoInfluenza is one of the deadliest viruses in the world Humans have been fighting viruses since the species has existed. For some viral diseases, vaccines...
Bird Flu Has Taken Out Millions Of Chickens And Turkeys. What That Means For Humans.
BuzzFeed News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe risk to humans is still low, but cases in mammals are growing globally, which is a troubling...
What's the real risk from NY's polio outbreak?
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs New York’s polio outbreak potentially spreads to hundreds of people, authorities are sounding alarms about the resurgent infectious disease that...
The Biggest Killers of Americans: Heart Disease, Cancer—and Being Poor
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBeing poor is a major leading cause of death in America, new research suggests. The study’s authors...
As Wilmington celebrates Fourth of July, here are 11 patriotic things about the area
Star News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMost of us would say that we love our country, but the reasons why would likely vary from person to...
What is 'zombie deer disease' that scientists fear may spread to humans?
Yahoo News UK· 5 months agoScientists are concerns that chronic wasting disease, or CWD, detected in deer, known as zombie deer...
Texas history shows that plagues like COVID don't just go away
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoToday's Think, Texas column is dedicated to remembering the echoes of plague in this state. For no...