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West Nile Virus cases surge across 31 U.S. states. Learn about the outbreak, symptoms, and prevention measures to stay safe.

West Nile Virus Rising In These 31 States, as Dr. Fauci Hospitalized

CBS Chicago

As Dr. Anthony Fauci recovers from West Nile virus, questions are circling about the illness, including how it's contracted, its symptoms and preventing it. Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who headed up the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, told CBS News on Saturday that he is expected to make a full recovery at home after being hospitalized for days nearly two weeks prior. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joined "CBS Mornings" on Monday to share details on the disease. Here's what to know: How West Nile virus is contractedThe West Nile...

What to know about West Nile virus symptoms after Fauci's diagnosis

ABC News

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are arriving for the fall and winter season. Experts say you should get vaccinated, but you may not need to rush to receive the shot.

Why you might not want to rush to get the new COVID vaccine

New Hampshire State

Hampstead, NH

A healthy 41-year-old man in New Hampshire has died after contracting eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious virus spread by mosquitoes. The man, identified by his family as Steven Perry, tested positive for the virus known as EEE or triple E, and was hospitalized with severe central nervous system disease, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday.

Healthy 41-year-old man dies from mosquito-borne virus EEE: 'Sudden and rare'

Three more animals have been confirmed to have contracted the bluetongue virus. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) said: "Following reports of clinical suspicion in sheep on two new premises in Norfolk and Suffolk, bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) has been confirmed in three more animals." Defra added...

Three more cases of bluetongue disease confirmed

Have you decided to disinherit a child, leaving him/her nothing in your will? Perhaps you’re estranged and there’s been no contact for years…or your child is well-off and you prefer to leave your money to charity. Problem: If you simply don’t mention the child in your will,...

How To: Disinherit a Child

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Communities across Massachusetts are on high alert after state health officials confirmed at least one case of eastern equine encephalitis, a rare virus that can cause swelling of the brain. It comes as West Nile virus continues to spread across the U.S. with 33 states reporting cases this year, including Dr. Anthony Fauci. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.

Health officials warn of rise in two viruses spread by mosquitoes

Florida State

Wide Open Country

Cucumbers seem like they would be a healthy food that is good for you. And most of the time, they are. But this summer, there has reportedly been a widespread outbreak of food poisoning allegedly linked to cucumbers. It has made some 500 people ill. Salon.com reports that "a multi-state...

Cucumbers Linked To Food Poisoning In 500 People According To Study

New Jersey State

Tennessee State

The Independent

 At least eight people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar's Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday.The new food poisoning toll includes two deaths in South Carolina plus one each in Florida, New Mexico and Tennessee, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Three deaths were previously confirmed in people who lived in Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia.At least 57 people have been sickened and hospitalized in the outbreak. Illnesses were reported starting in late May and have continued into August, the agency said. It's the...

Death toll is now 8 in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meat, CDC says

Most people have never heard the word “endocarditis”…and they certainly don’t know what it is…how easy it is to get it…and how very dangerous it is. But they should. This life-threatening condition can defy detection…until it is too late. Surprising: The risk of dying from a heart attack is about 5% to 6%…the risk of dying from endocarditis is about 30% to 40%.

Life-Threatening Heart Infection

The Mirror US

Only a few cases of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) are reported in the United States each year, with most cases occurring in eastern or Gulf Coast states.

Here’s what to know about the deadly mosquito disease Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)

If you’ve exhausted all nonsurgical options to ease the pain of an arthritic hip, it might be time for you to explore hip-replacement surgery. More than a half million such procedures are done in the US each year. A new hip joint will help get you back to the...

Considering Hip Replacement?

Errors in medical test results are common. For example, studies report that up to 12 percent of mammogram results are false positive, meaning they report seeing a lump or mass that is not actually present. Those same studies report that up to 20 percent of all breast cancers are not detected in a routine mammogram, thus labeled false negative.

Medical Testing Errors

Languages around the world have taboo words (curse or swear words), and the use of them is commonly frowned upon. But that doesn’t stop researchers from wanting to better understand them. Humans are thought to have been using curse words since the emergence of language. There is evidence of cursing in ancient hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back to 1000 BC.

The Science of Swearing

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"It's a hemisphere-wide problem," Hotez said on "CUOMO." "We're getting ready. This is going to be one of our new normals."

Mosquito-borne viruses will soon be ‘new normal’: Doctor

After the historic losses bond investors suffered the past two years, it’s no wonder they are content to stash more than $6 trillion in money-market funds at brokerage firms. But cash won’t yield an annual return of 5% forever. When the Fed starts cutting short-term interest rates in 2024 or early 2025, those yields on cash will shrink rapidly. Some bonds, though, will shine because bond prices tend to appreciate when interest rates fall. Here’s what to do…

The Cash Trap

There will come a day when your furnace will leave you cold. The typical furnace lasts around 15 years, and even if yours seems fully functional as that age nears, it’s still time to start thinking about replacing it. At some point, something will go wrong with your aging furnace, and it won’t make financial sense to repair it. There’s no point spending four figures to replace failed evaporator coils or a cracked heat exchanger—or even three figures for a blower motor replacement—on an old fuel-inefficient furnace that’s likely to break again soon.

Furnace Replacement: When and How Much?

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It’s the first human case of “Triple E” disease in the state for 10 years.

New Hampshire Resident Dies After Catching Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus

Arizona State

The words “retirement” and “Florida” are practically synonymous…and with good reason. The state has plenty going for it. But Florida isn’t perfect, and it is not unusual for people to rush into a Florida retirement only to regret it a few short months later. Here are a few things to consider before committing to the Sunshine State…

Should You Really Retire to Florida?

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Should You Worry About the New Bird Flu?

Flu season officially starts in October, and this year you may have a new type of virus to worry about—avian influenza, more commonly known as bird...

Should You Worry About the New Bird Flu?

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