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Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: ‘Significant Public Health Concern’

A possible mutation is worrying public health officials and scientists.

Court Upholds $7.8 Million Verdict for Transit Workers Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

A California judge denied BART’s requests to overturn the verdict, saying the agency failed to show an undue hardship for not granting religious exemption.

Smoking one cigarette equals 20 minute off your life, study finds

Researchers stress that smokers must quit completely to rewind the negative impact on life expectancy.

As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot

Studies have shown that cannabis can impede a driver’s ability to respond quickly to an obstacle and judge distance accurately.

6 Common Depression Traps to Avoid: WEBMD

Depression Trap #1: Social Withdrawal Depression can go hand-in-hand with social isolation. "When we're clinically depressed, there's a very strong urge to pull away from others and to shut down," says Stephen Ilardi, PhD, associate professor of psychology at the University of Kansas. “It turns out to be the exact opposite of what we need.” What helps: Gradually counteract social withdrawal by reaching out to your friends and family. Make a list of the people in your...

Conditions That Affect Your Kidneys

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) When health problems affect your kidneys, they can cause CKD. This is permanent damage that may get worse over time. If they’re so damaged that they stop working, it’s called kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The treatment is usually either dialysis -- when a machine does the work your kidneys normally do, or a transplant -- when you get a new healthy kidney from a donor. Diabetes This leading cause of kidney...

This Genital Disease Is Now “Prevalent In All Global Regions”: Report

Approximately one in five people worldwide under the age of 50—around 846 million individuals—are estimated to be living with genital herpes, according to the latest global data published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Global Impact of Genital Herpes

“HSV infections are widely prevalent in all global regions, leading to a significant burden of [genital ulcer disease]."

North Carolina McDonald’s employee fatally shoots DoorDash driver: police

Police say a McDonald's employee ran away from the scene after shooting and killing a DoorDash driver.

After a long lull, Covid-19 levels are surging in the US: CNN

CNN – After a relatively slow start to the respiratory virus season, Covid-19 levels in the United States began ramping up just ahead of the winter holidays. In previous years, Covid-19 levels have typically started to rise in early November and reach their seasonal peak by the end of December. But this year, levels were nearly the lowest they’ve ever been through October and all of November, according to wastewater surveillance data from the US Centers...

Pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination

Oregon's Department of Agriculture said the cat death is a reminder that giving raw meat products to pets can lead to illness.

Is Your Body Aging Faster Than It Should Be?

Slow Walking If your walking pace slows while you're in your 40s, it may be a sign you're aging faster than is typical. Walking is one of the easiest and best exercises you can do. To start a walking program, begin with 5 minutes a day and build up to 30 minutes. Try to work up to 100 steps a minute. (To track this, count your steps for 10 seconds and multiply by six.) To make...

Norovirus Outbreaks: Doctors’ Advice Amid Major Surge in Illness

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S., responsible for nearly 58 percent of foodborne infections annually.

2 dead after search for Sasquatch in Washington national forest

Both deaths appear to be due to exposure, based on weather conditions and ill-preparedness.

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