42 h. ago Officials: Bear Mauls, Drags Jogger 100 Yards from Her Alaska Home

A mother of three children was mauled by a bear outside her Alaska home recently and dragged by the animal. The post Officials: Bear Mauls, Drags Jogger 100 Yards from Her Alaska Home appeared first on Breitbart.

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67 h. ago Report: CVS and Walgreens Limit Access to COVID Vaccines During CDC Phaseout

Two major pharmacy retailers are reportedly limiting access to updated coronavirus vaccines as health officials in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are scaling back on their use. The post Report: CVS and Walgreens Limit Access to COVID Vaccines During CDC Phaseout appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Human plague case reported; patient likely exposed while camping

A 43-year-old New Mexico man contracted the plague while camping in Rio Arriba County and has recovered after hospitalization, state health officials report.

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4 d. ago Former CDC official on what agency shakeup could mean for pandemic readiness

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former CDC official Dr. Anne Schuchat about the shakeup at the health agency and what it could mean for the nation's pandemic readiness.

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1 week ago Kansas tracks 5 serious West Nile virus cases as mosquito season peaks across the state

Kansas health officials monitor 6 West Nile virus cases, with 5 classified as serious neuroinvasive infections in north-central and south-central regions.

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1 week ago California resident contracts plague, likely from infected flea bite during Lake Tahoe camping trip: officials

The California resident went camping in South Lake Tahoe and tested positive for plague after a suspected infected flea bite, with health officials investigating the rare case in El Dorado County.

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1 week ago Largest measles outbreak in US is officially over, health officials say

The Texas health department has declared the end of the measles outbreak after 42 days without new case, with officials urging continued vigilance as global outbreaks pose future risks.

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2 w. ago Tourists warned of rabies risk after bats infest cabins at national park

Health officials are sounding the alarm after hundreds of people were potentially exposed to rabies while staying in cabins at Grand Teton National Park.

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2 w. ago Valley fever cases spike to record levels in West Coast state, health officials warn

Valley fever fungal infection surges across California, affecting thousands with symptoms similar to COVID-19 and potential serious health complications.

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2 w. ago Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas

A measles outbreak in Texas that infected more than 700 people has officially been declared over, state health officials announced on Monday.

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2 w. ago US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions

US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago Columbia University data breach affected 870,000 students, applicants

The recent cyberattack at Columbia University affected close to 870,000 students, applicants and employees, compromising their Social Security numbers, health information and other sensitive data, according to school officials.

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3 w. ago Los Angeles public health officials confirm measles case in LAX traveler

Los Angeles public health officials confirm measles case in LAX traveler  CBS News

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3 w. ago Health officials investigate what could be Washington state’s first locally acquired malaria case in Pierce County

Health officials investigate what could be Washington state’s first locally acquired malaria case in Pierce County  My Bellingham Now

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3 w. ago State health official says Alaska will be spared from some national Medicaid cuts

State health official says Alaska will be spared from some national Medicaid cuts  Alaska Public Media

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3 w. ago New York City Carriage Horse Collapses and Dies on Manhattan Street

The death of the 15-year-old mare named Lady was being investigated by the city’s health department, officials said.

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3 w. ago Deadly bacterial outbreak infects dozens in city neighborhood as officials sound alarm

Central Harlem communities face a Legionnaires' disease cluster, with dozens contracting the bacterial pneumonia that is spread through contaminated water systems.

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3 w. ago Multiple infections linked to raw milk consumption in Florida, health officials say

The Florida Health Department said that 21 people, including six children under 10, have been infected after consuming raw milk.

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3 w. ago Raw milk from Florida farm sickens 21 people, including 6 children, health officials say

Raw milk from a Florida farm causes an E. coli and Campylobacter outbreak affecting 21 people, including six children, with seven requiring hospitalization, state health officials say.

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4 w. ago 5 die of malnutrition in Gaza in past 24 hours, health officials say

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip recorded five deaths over the past 24 hours due to malnutrition, the Gaza Ministry of Health in the Hamas-run territory said on Monday.

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