ABC News

A new CDC report found that COVID-19 is now the 10th leading cause of death in 2023, down from the 4th leading cause of death in 2022.

COVID falls out of top 5 causes of death for 1st time since pandemic: CDC

The Hill

For those experiencing a reinfection, the symptoms they feel this time around may be different.

Why your COVID symptoms may feel different with this wave of infections

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday a $5 million initiative to offer seasonal flu vaccines to livestock workers in order to reduce the public health concern that a new version of the influenza virus could emerge among farm workers who are at a higher risk of catching the bird flu (H5N1) virus, which has been circulating in millions of farmed and wild animals.

To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu

The US Sun

A DAD-OF-FIVE died after mistakenly pouring washing detergent on a bowl of cornflakes instead of milk, an inquest has heard. Tom McDonald was rushed to St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin on March 9, 2023, after his daughter realised he had accidentally poisoned himself. “It was so quick – he was perfectly well and […]

Dad-of-five with dementia died after accidentally pouring washing detergent on his cornflakes instead of milk

Colorado State

Business Times

The United States is currently experiencing a significant summer surge of COVID-19, with the virus detected at "very high" levels in 21 states according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) wastewater monitoring system. The affected states include Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, along with the District of Columbia.

CDC Reports 'Very High' COVID Levels in 21 States Amid New Variant Outbreaks

Mont Belvieu, TX

A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black Texas high school student who alleged that school officials had violated his civil rights by insisting he cut his hair to fit school policy. Darryl George’s battle with Barbers Hill High School in Mont...

Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student's hair discrimination case

New Jersey State

Wisconsin State

The CDC warned of a listeria outbreak on Friday that is likely linked to deli meat. So far, 28 people have fallen ill across 12 states and two people have died.

28 people sickened, 2 dead in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat, CDC warns

Fox Business

Social Security recipients will receive two checks this month, but it doesn't mean retirees are receiving extra money – it's due to a quirk in the system.

Some Americans to receive rare second Social Security payment in August

The New Republic

Nicknaming President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe” doesn’t seem to be looking so good for Donald Trump now that he’s the old man in the race.A Morning Consult poll published Monday revealed that voters are suddenly viewing Trump as the decrepit candidate after Biden dropped his campaign. Americans are apparently far more likely to describe Vice President Kamala Harris as healthy, mentally fit, and a strong leader than the 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee.According to the poll, 71 percent of respondents agreed that Harris was “in good health,” while 52 percent said the same about Trump—6 percent fewer than believed the same...

Trump Just Got an Embarrassing Wake-Up Call From a Stunning New Poll

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The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Arizona State

Gilbert, AZ

In Arizona, cases of valley fever — a disease spread by a fungus that lives in the dirt — have more than doubled in the past year, Arizona's 12News reported. The spike in cases may be related to conditions brought about by the ongoing overheating of our planet, officials said.

Mom raises critical warning to parents after son contracts serious disease spreading across state: 'It ravaged his body'

BroBible

One man is thankful to be alive hours after he was denied entry into a plane that crashed and killed everyone on board. On Friday, 61 people died after a VOEPASS plane traveling to Sao Paulo crashed, killing everyone on board. Via CNN “The company regrets to inform that all 61 people on board flight […]
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Man Denied Entry Into Plane That Crashed In Brazil Gets Emotional During Interview

Illinois State

The Shade Room

Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...]
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2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports

LiveScience

Many deadly infections are transmitted via water, including cholera, typhoid and brain-eating amoebas.

7 scary diseases you can get from the water

Everyday Health

It offers protection against more types of infection than the old version. Updated recommendations say it's now the preferred option.

CDC Recommends the New Pneumonia Vaccine for High-Risk Adults

The Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold at a department store near Tokyo, officials said. Among those sickened, two required hospitalization. Keikyu Department Store said 147 customers as of Monday had reported symptoms...

1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Moms Who Think

It's often said that growing up in the 1950s was a simpler time. Indeed it was for the most part, […]

9 Childhood Diseases Boomers Remember That Are No Longer an Issue

Mound Bayou, MS

MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — In the center of this historically Black city, once deemed “the jewel of the Delta” by President Theodore Roosevelt, dreams to revitalize an abandoned hospital building have all but dried up. An art deco sign still marks the main entrance, but the front...

Black hospitals vanished in the U.S. decades ago. Some communities have paid a price

The CDC has clarified and narrowed its recommendations for which older adults should get an RSV vaccine.

CDC issues new guidelines for RSV vaccines, citing side-effect concerns

NewsBreak

Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means

Summer's COVID surge has been surprisingly intense. Still, few of us are paying much attention to the virus anymore. Well, that got NPR health correspondent Rob...

Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means

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