H5N1 Bird Flu Isn’t a Human Pandemic—Yet. American Contrariness Could Turn It into One ( www.scientificamerican.com )
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. At least 31 people have been sickened in Oregon so far, according to state health officials. Here’s what to know about the federal...
Want to reduce your risk of developing chronic disease and live longer while also helping the planet? Eat a plant-based diet, experts say....
An animal tranquilizer called medetomidine has been linked to a recent rise in overdoses in Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania....
Drug company Moderna says its combined flu and Covid vaccine, which targets the two diseases in a single shot, has passed a vital part of final-stage scientific checks....
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Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense, posing more of a health risk around the world. High temperatures can be deadly, and are especially dangerous for those with cardiovascular and chronic disease — but they begin affecting human lives even before birth....
Psychiatrists are writing the first prescriptions for zuranolone, which got approved last year....
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