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What's the difference between an extreme heat watch and warning?
As a heat wave hits multiple U.S. states, some areas are have been placed under extreme heat watches and warnings.
HIV prevention drug lenacapavir approved by FDA as twice-yearly injection
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo​ from company Gilead Sciences, remained ...
New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers meet next week. Their agenda suggests they’ll skip some ...
HHS budget proposal eliminates CDC's chronic disease, global health centers in favor of new "MAHA" agency
The proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services slashes CDC and NIH funding in favor of the new ...
CDC rehires 450 employees fired from HIV prevention, environmental centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest agency in the Health and Human Services Department to rehire ...
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Officials issue warning after discovering mosquitoes carrying deadly disease: 'A reminder for local residents to begin protecting themselves'
"People older than 60 and individuals with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness." Officials issue ...
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart
A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled ...
Oregon ranked 3rd worst US state for hepatitis C deaths: What to know
Oregon was ranked as the third worst U.S. state for hepatitis C deaths, according to a study by the Centers for Disease ...