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Deadly drug-resistant fungus confirmed in 23 states, new CDC data shows
Healthy people often fight off infection from the fungus on their own, but it can be deadly in hospital settings, where people's immune responses are less robust.
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Fauci privately estimated COVID-19 death rate far lower than he gave Congress, diary shows
Newly released personal notes contradict the former NIAID director's public testimony under oath about the virus' severity.
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Trump administration ending Biden-era temporary Medicare drug subsidy
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said on Tuesday that ending the $3.6 billion program would prevent billions of taxpayer dollars from going to insurance companies.
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First woman cured of HIV following umbilical cord stem cell transplant, report
The case is the first of a woman being cured of the virus, and third person to date.
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U.S. requiring citizens fleeing Ukraine to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering Poland
Unvaccinated Americans are instructed by the State Department to get "a COVID vaccine to facilitate your travel."
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Poultry industry raises alarms as significant bird flu strain detected in Indiana turkey flock
State is on major migratory bird pathway.
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South African doctor who discovered Omicron says politicians pressured her not to call it mild
"They are accusing me of lying, of downplaying Omicron because of how it has been in Europe," she said.
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New York to drop indoor mask mandate: Report
Businesses will no longer be required to ask customers for proof of full vaccination or require masking at all times.
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Pfizer seeks emergency authorization on COVID vaccine for children 6 months and up
Pfizer seeks emergency authorization on COVID vaccine for children 6 months and up
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Children 6 months and up may be eligible for Pfizer COVID vaccine by end of February: report
Children likely will need to receive three doses for the vaccines to be effective.
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Former congresswoman says U.S. is ill-prepared for biological attack
She also stressed the government's need for "far more transparency, accountability and scrutiny."
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Study claims vitamin D, fish oil supplements can help counteract autoimmune disease
Autoimmune disorders are 'the third leading cause of morbidity in the industrialized world,' researchers claim.
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Biden administration gave drugmakers $7 billion meant for hospitals: report
Many healthcare providers disagree with the decision.