MILWAUKEE (AP) — Whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, U.S. health officials reported this week. There
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Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests
ATLANTA — Around 40% of adults in the U.S. are obese, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests — marking the
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What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever
HAVANA (AP) — More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months,
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Health sees a slight uptick in dengue cases
CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islands Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the community to remain vigilant as the latest data shows a small increase in dengue cases
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What to know about this week’s massive heatwave and how to stay safe
SAN JUAN —A variable day expected today. In the morning, heat indices could reach 111 degrees across coastal sectors of the island, where an excessive
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Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift
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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another
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Health advises public to protect against dengue, remain vigilant
CHRISTIANSTED – Virgin Islands Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the public to take steps to protect against dengue as the number of cases in
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Here’s what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico has issued a public health emergency after recording an unusually rapid rise in dengue cases over the first few months of this
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Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Rise
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency over dengue, a mosquito-borne illness that has surged throughout the Americas this year. Health officials
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