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What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus and its symptoms, explained.

BEIJING — The human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is reportedly surging in China, raising questions about what the illness is and if it's a concern to those in the U.S.…

John McCarthy January 7, 2025

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Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said. The deaths were recorded between Nov.…

John McCarthy December 15, 2024

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Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

SAN JUAN (AP) — Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number…

John McCarthy December 12, 2024

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Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US

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 have been 18,506 cases of…

John McCarthy October 19, 2024

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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 first time in over a…

John McCarthy September 25, 2024

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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, federal health officials said Tuesday.…

John McCarthy August 28, 2024

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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 heat warning is in effect…

John McCarthy June 17, 2024

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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 some 40 years in the…

John McCarthy May 24, 2024

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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 mild winter and other favorable…

John McCarthy May 17, 2024

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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 the neighboring island of Puerto…

John McCarthy March 31, 2024