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US poised to release 2.4bn genetically modified male mosquitoes to battle deadly
Genetically modified male mosquitoes may soon be buzzing across areas of California, in an experiment to stop the spread of invasive species in a warming climate.Earlier this month, the…
Rabid calf forces 13 people to seek treatment
Thirteen people in the Upstate are receiving medical treatment after coming in contact with a rabid calf, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said…
How the next coronavirus variant could emerge
With Omicron, those answers are still a mystery: How did a variant that looked so different from all its older cousins appear so suddenly? How to explain its jumble of mutations, many of…
Nearly 3.5 million chickens in Lancaster County destroyed due to avian flu
Nearly 3.5 million chickens in Lancaster County have been destroyed because of avian flu.Despite that, state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding said he's encouraged about…
Could it be autumn before enough Oregonians are vaccinated to reach herd immunity
With vaccine distribution imminent, public health officials said Friday they can’t make any predictions about when the first wave of Oregonians -- roughly 360,000 healthcare workers and…
Avian flu found at fourth Lancaster County facility
Avian flu has been confirmed at a fourth location in Lancaster County.The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports the positive case was found Friday in a commercial broiler…
COVID-19 cases rising in Northeast, partly fueled by BA.2, experts say
As COVID-19 cases continue to tick up in the United States, the Northeast appears to be fueling the increase.Four of the five states with the highest seven-day case rates per 100,000 are…
COVID-19 infection increases diabetes risk, a new study says : NPR
Healthcare workers care for COVID-19 patients in a…
FIRST CASE of COVID-19 variant found in Pa.
The first case of the COVID-19 variant has been found in Pennsylvania, according to the state's Department of Health.The case was identified in Dauphin County.The Pennsylvania…
Pet owner tips: How often you wash your dog’s bowl can affect your health, too, study
How we feed our pets, store their food and wash their dishes can have negative health consequences if not done properly -- for both humans and animals.There have been multiple outbreaks…