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Noah Wyle Returns to Capitol Hill to Push Bipartisan Healthcare Worker Bills
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Noah Wyle Returns to Capitol Hill to Push Bipartisan Healthcare Worker Bills
Noah Wyle, star of 'The Pitt,' will lead a bipartisan rally on Capitol Hill Thursday to push for healthcare worker legis
Colorado Hantavirus Fatality Unrelated to Cruise Ship Outbreak, Officials Confirm
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Colorado Hantavirus Fatality Unrelated to Cruise Ship Outbreak, Officials Confirm
A Colorado adult died from hantavirus, but state officials say it's not connected to the Andes strain outbreak on a crui
CDC Invokes Title 42 to Ban Travelers from Ebola-Affected African Nations
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CDC Invokes Title 42 to Ban Travelers from Ebola-Affected African Nations
The CDC banned foreign nationals who have been in Uganda, DRC, or South Sudan from entering the U.S., invoking Title 42
Sen. Katie Britt Pushes for Earlier Diagnosis of Endometriosis to Combat Infertility Crisis
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Sen. Katie Britt Pushes for Earlier Diagnosis of Endometriosis to Combat Infertility Crisis
Sen. Katie Britt argues that endometriosis, affecting one in eight women, is a hidden cause of infertility that earlier
Salmonella Contamination Triggers Widespread Food Recalls This Month
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Salmonella Contamination Triggers Widespread Food Recalls This Month
Multiple food products, including frozen pizzas and seasonings, have been recalled this month over salmonella fears, wit
Lyme Disease Surge Predicted as Tick Bite ER Visits Hit Record Highs
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Lyme Disease Surge Predicted as Tick Bite ER Visits Hit Record Highs
CDC data shows ER visits for tick bites in April hit the highest level since 2017, and Johns Hopkins warns the US is in
Metal Fragment Fears Trigger Multi-State Ice Cream Recall
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Metal Fragment Fears Trigger Multi-State Ice Cream Recall
Straus Family Creamery has voluntarily recalled several organic ice cream flavors sold in 17 states due to possible meta
Andes Hantavirus Lingers in Semen for Years, Study Finds Amid Cruise Ship Deaths
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Andes Hantavirus Lingers in Semen for Years, Study Finds Amid Cruise Ship Deaths
A 2023 study found Andes hantavirus RNA in a survivor's semen six years post-infection, suggesting possible sexual trans
WHO Declares Global Emergency as Rare Ebola Variant Spreads in Congo and Uganda
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WHO Declares Global Emergency as Rare Ebola Variant Spreads in Congo and Uganda
The WHO declared a global health emergency for a rare Ebola virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with 336 suspected cases
Trump's Health Cuts Hamper Hantavirus Response as CDC Loses Expertise
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Trump's Health Cuts Hamper Hantavirus Response as CDC Loses Expertise
The Trump administration's cuts to health agencies have left the CDC's hantavirus response in the hands of political app
Lone Star Tick Expands Northward, Spreading Meat Allergy and Rare Virus
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Lone Star Tick Expands Northward, Spreading Meat Allergy and Rare Virus
The lone star tick, which can trigger a dangerous allergy to red meat and spread the rare Bourbon virus, is expanding it
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Spurs Low-Risk Alert, Experts Say
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Spurs Low-Risk Alert, Experts Say
A rare hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three, but health experts stress the risk to other t