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Cases of a potentially lethal fungal disease susceptible to extreme weather and often misdiagnosed rose in Monterey County ...

Rabies infections in humans are very rare due to routine vaccination of pets and other wildlife control efforts in the U.S.

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Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s commissioner of public health, said the vending machines and kiosks are a “low-cost, ...

Childhood vaccination is a success story. But concerns around vaccines endure. Especially, it seems, among the individuals ...

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding ...

“They were used as more of a tool,” Bateman said of her daughter’s artificial arms, noting that the family’s health insurance ...

"This is the first human case of H5 bird flu detected in LA County," the statement said. "The person had mild symptoms, has ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as bird flu continues to spread among the ...