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Infectious disease experts share what's different about this latest wave and what to know about the new variants.

COVID Is Surging Right Now. Here's What Alarms Doctors The Most.

The Hill

Current data suggests KP.3 is most prevalent on the West Coast and into the South.

There’s a new dominant COVID variant — but are the symptoms any different?

NBC News

If more people around you seem to be coming down with Covid lately, that’s because infections are indeed on the rise nationally. Cases are most likely increasing in 39 states and aren’t declining anywhere in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — evidence that an anticipated summer wave is underway.

The Covid summer wave is here

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Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer  The CDC has recommended that Americans receive an updated COVID vaccine this fall, regardless of whether they've been vaccinated in the past.The news comes as the U.S. grapples with a summer COVID wave.Only about 20% of Americans got a COVID vaccine this past fall, but medical professionals hope to see a bigger turnout when the vaccines become available this year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all Americans six months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine in the fall, regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated...

CDC Recommends Americans Get New COVID Shots—Here’s What to Know

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For weeks, COVID-19 cases have been rising in almost every state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says FLiRT variants make up over half of new cases in the U.S.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the US

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Plus, how to know if you're deficient in it.

'I'm a Longevity Expert, and This Is the One Vitamin I'm Begging Everyone Over 60 to Get More Of'

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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

An FDA advisory committee on Wednesday unanimously recommended an update to the COVID-19 shot to target a JN.1 lineage. Vaccine manufacturers said that targeting JN.1 or KP.2 will likely provide protection against other JN.1 strains. The updated shots are expected to roll out for a fall vaccination campaign. Vaccine experts...

The Next COVID-19 Vaccine Is Coming. This Lineage of the Virus Is Its Likely Target.

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MSMedically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MSMelons (Cucumis melo L.) belong to the Cucurbitaceae family, along with cucumbers and squash. They grow in temperate to tropical regions worldwide. In the United States, the most common types of melons are the inodorous variety—which includes honeydew— and the reticulatous variety—which includes cantaloupe.Honeydew has a round to slightly oval shape and is the sweetest-tasting melon. It has white or yellow skin, and the white-skinned variety is sweeter. Its light green, soft, and juicy flesh contains seeds that are usually removed before eating. The inodorous variety of melons lacks the...

Is Honeydew or Cantaloupe Better For Your Health?

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Cervical cancer is a serious health concern affecting women worldwide. However, its impact is particularly significant among Black women, who face higher rates of diagnosis and mortality. Awareness of the symptoms is crucial for early detection and effective treatment. This article will discuss the five key symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should be aware of to protect their health.

5 symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should know

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDAn impacted bowel, also known as fecal impaction, is a large, hard mass of stool that gets stuck in the rectum (the lowest part of the colon, or large intestine). It prevents you from having a bowel movement.An impacted bowel is typically triggered by a long bout of constipation and often includes symptoms like cramping and bloating.Experiencing an impacted bowel is more common in people who have chronic constipation, which is estimated to affect up to 12% of adults in the United States. Treatment options like an enema,...

What Causes An Impacted Bowel?

The US Sun

HARROWING footage shows a student acting “possessed” while ill in bed, after her holiday hangover turned out to be deadly dengue fever. Cara Pyper had been in Bali, Indonesia, for two weeks when all of a sudden she began to feel “deathly unwell” as if she had been “hit by a bus”. The 22-year-old developed […]

Harrowing footage shows student, 22, ‘possessed’ after her ‘holiday hangover’ turned out to be killer ‘breakbone fever’

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USA TODAY

The COVID variant LB.1 is circulating across the United States. Here's what you need to know from the CDC, data, symptoms and rate of infection.

COVID variant LB.1 is rising across the US: Here's what you need to know about it

Insider

While attending college, my adult daughter is living at home. My wife and I get to spend more time with her, and she saves money on rent.

My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

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Former President Barack Obama has reportedly told allies that Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance has made his bid to win back the White House even tougher than it had been previously.The Washington Post reports that Obama gave a harsher private assessment of Biden’s chances of re-election following the debate despite publicly trying to ease concerns by tweeting that “bad debates happen.”The outlet reported that Obama “spoke directly with Biden by phone after last Thursday’s debate to offer his support as a sounding board and private counselor for his embattled former vice president,” according to WaPo.It remains unclear how much or...

Obama Privately Goes Shaky After Offering to Prop Up Biden

Patti LaBelle is well-known in the media for two things: her cooking and her singing. When it comes to cooking, she is known for going all out in the kitchen, but not everyone is thrilled about her cooking, as this article describes. Recently, New York Post gossip reporter Cindy Adams...

New York Post Columnist Claims Patti Labelle’s Cooking Left Entire Hotel Floor “Smelling” Of Liver And Onions

TIME

Beryl has become the earliest ever hurricane to reach Category 5 strength in the Atlantic Ocean.

Here Is the Path Hurricane Beryl Is Expected to Take

Asthma is a complicated condition with a number of causes. If you understand what triggers your symptoms, you can avoid the things that may make it worse. Also, you can monitor your condition and follow a detailed action plan to keep asthma symptoms at bay. This article reviews seven important...

7 Things Everyone With Asthma Needs to Know

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health experts suggest knowing the symptoms to watch for.

A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan

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COVID Cases May Be on the Rise—Here's How to Navigate the Virus This Summer

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer  COVID infections appear to be increasing, which may have you curious about the latest guidance surrounding...

COVID Cases May Be on the Rise—Here's How to Navigate the Virus This Summer

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