A new federal study raises concerns that excessive Fluoride in drinking water could lower children's IQ. While current US levels are considered safe, the findings suggest risks at higher concentrations.
Winter illnesses are soaring across the US this winter, with experts urging precautions. The CDC stresses the need to wear masks and get vaccinated to curb the spread, along with a rise in cases.
Tularemia is spreading across the US, with the CDC highlighting who are at the most risk. The disease, which can be transmitted through animal bites, insects, and contaminated environments, can be deadly if not treated, with surprising transmission routes such as lawn mowing.
The US is grappling with a surge of four major viruses sparking concerns over a potential "quad-demic." Health experts urge vaccination and preventive measures to avoid widespread illness as the viruses spread across the country.
China is facing a surge in respiratory illnesses, including Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), overwhelming hospitals and crematoriums. With rumors of a state of emergency, health officials are on high alert as multiple viruses.
One hundred and fifty-plus employees of a paper mill in Michigan contracted a rare soil fungus called Blastomyces, with respiratory symptoms that include pneumonia and one fatality.
Right now, this winter, diseases affecting the respiratory tracts are more than just flu and RSV, youngsters are now receiving Mycoplasma pneumonia. According to doctors, declining temperatures, people going indoors on most occasions, and new virus variants are increasing the threat of Covid infections.
A sudden winter surge in respiratory illnesses has struck the US, with cases rising dramatically just before the holidays. The unexpected spike, fueled by a new strain, is spreading quickly, especially in the Midwest.
Cases of "desert fever" have surged by twenty percent, with certain regions seeing a 200 percent increase. Experts warn that December data could push the crisis to even more alarming levels.
Flu cases have seen a sharp increase, causing a significant rise in hospitalizations across the country. Health officials warn that the flu season is intensifying, with a growing impact in several regions.