To combat chronic diseases, FDA proposes putting nutrition labels on front of packages
The proposed "Nutrition info box" would show customers whether products have low, medium or high levels of saturated fat, ...
Sniffling, sneezing, coughing: What infectious disease do you have?
With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to ...
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Continuing surveillance of emerging disease threats is vital for public health, national security
Basic public health protections help augment our national security protections,” particularly when it comes to emerging ...
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Chronic wasting disease detected on Flathead Indian Reservation
The CSKT Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation and Conservation reports chronic wasting disease as been detected in the ...
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Norovirus Is Surging Across The Country. Here Are The Symptoms To Look For, According To An Infectious Disease Doctor
Norovirus cases have jumped up across the country, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Does Hand Sanitizer Kill Norovirus? Infectious Disease Experts Share How to Neutralize the Virus
While they’re convenient when you’re on the go, hand sanitizers will not kill norovirus, per the CDC. “The alcohol in them ...
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New Study Reveals Chronic Gut Infection Could Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
A new study found a link between a common type of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease. Experts explain the finding—but there ...
‘Rabbit fever’ cases rising in US as CDC warns of zoonotic bacterial disease
Cases of tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever," are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the CDC. The report identifies symptoms and the groups most at risk.
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Why Infectious Disease Experts Are Concerned Over the First Bird Flu Death in the U.S.
The U.S. has experienced its first death from bird flu (H5N1). The death happened in a Louisiana patient who contracted H5N1 ...