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Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Health & Fitness
January 17, 2023
Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic, and life…
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
Health & Fitness
January 16, 2023
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
You may have heard that there’s a new Omicron spinoff that’s quickly gaining ground in the United States. Maybe you…
Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak
World
January 15, 2023
Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak
CNN — Ugandan authorities have officially declared the end of a recent Ebola outbreak after 42 consecutive days with no…
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health & Fitness
January 11, 2023
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay…
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
Health & Fitness
January 10, 2023
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken…
Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds
Health & Fitness
January 2, 2023
Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds
You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and maintaining skin…
12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19
Egypt
January 2, 2023
12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19
Several countries around the world have announced a new ban on the entry of travelers from China following reports of…
Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
Health & Fitness
December 28, 2022
Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the US could face even more respiratory infections…
Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Health & Fitness
December 27, 2022
Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has…
A Covid-19 ‘senior wave’ is driving up hospitalizations
Health & Fitness
December 26, 2022
A Covid-19 ‘senior wave’ is driving up hospitalizations
When Linda Stewart felt a tickle in her throat a few weeks ago, she got worried. She’s a 76-year-old woman,…