Nearly 1.8 million chickens will be culled in the latest bird flu outbreak at a Colorado poultry farm
Following the discovery of bird flu at an egg-laying facility in Weld County, nearly 1.8 million hens will be put to death. This is a significant return of the disease…
Maine town warned of mosquito-borne illness
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has alerted the municipality of Orono to the presence of a virus that causes Jamestown Canyon Virus among mosquitoes in the area.…
Is a Fiber Supplement Just as Good as Fiber From Food?
Q: I take a daily fibre supplement, but I'm not sure if it has the same health advantages as meals high in fibre. Is taking a supplement equivalent to gaining…
Public exposed to measles in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties
SAN JOSE: Health authorities in Santa Clara County are advising the public to check their vaccination records in light of a measles case that was reported in the area last…
Scientists Debunk 4 Popular Myths About the Safety of Intermittent Fasting
By conducting thorough clinical investigations, researchers dispel beliefs regarding intermittent fasting and establish that it is safe and effective in not changing diets, developing eating disorders, causing muscle loss, or…
Bubonic Plague Strikes Colorado, Health Officials Confirm
Health authorities in Pueblo County, Colorado, have verified a human case of bubonic plague following an inquiry into the presence of the pathogen last week. Authorities are already advising those…
Public health officials warn of possible measles exposure at several King County locations
Washington's King County The public is being warned by the King County and Seattle Public Health Departments about potential measles exposure at several places in the county. Authorities in charge…
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds
CNN – A new study indicates that GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, may help reduce the risk of specific tumors. Individuals who are obese or overweight are more likely…
Florida sees COVID-19 surge in emergency rooms, near last winter’s peaks
According to current data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of COVID-19 have increased dramatically in Florida emergency departments in recent weeks, approaching peaks not seen since…
Mosquitoes in northern Anoka County test positive for West Nile virus
According to Tim Harlow of the Star Tribune, samples taken on June 17 and 18, in Oak Grove, in northern Anoka County, revealed that the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District had…
