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India asks other countries to increase COVID testing as cases climb

April 10, 2023

India asks other countries to increase COVID testing as cases climb

India is seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 daily cases. The country is asking other states to ramp up its testing and conduct mock drill in hospitals.

New Mexico rivers to be stocked with fewer rainbow trout after whirling disease detected at hatchery

April 10, 2023

New Mexico rivers to be stocked with fewer rainbow trout after whirling disease detected at hatchery

Whirling disease has been detected at a New Mexico hatchery. As a result, fewer rainbow trout will be introduced to the state’s lakes and rivers.

Cancer, heart disease vaccine could be ready by 2030

April 9, 2023

Cancer, heart disease vaccine could be ready by 2030 

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat says the technology that the vaccine uses has been studied since the 1980s and that it teaches the body to recognize cancerous cells in order to attack and destroy them.

China called out by World Health Organization over COVID origin data

April 8, 2023

China called out by World Health Organization over COVID origin data

Chinese health officials are defending their efforts to find the source of the coronavirus pandemic after a World Health Organization leader said it should have shared data much sooner.

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces new lawsuit alleging 'unmitigated greed' contributed to nursing home deaths

April 8, 2023

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces new lawsuit alleging 'unmitigated greed' contributed to nursing home deaths

Ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing another lawsuit related to the state's botched handling of nursing home patients during the early COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

California condors killed by avian flu in northern Arizona

April 8, 2023

California condors killed by avian flu in northern Arizona

Three California condors in northern Arizona are dead. The condors were infected with avian flu and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others.

Marburg virus: CDC warns US public health officials of Ebola-like disease

April 7, 2023

Marburg virus: CDC warns US public health officials of Ebola-like disease

The CDC is warning American public health officials and clinicians about the rare Ebola-like Marburg virus reported in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea, though there are no U.S. cases.

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he'll 'once again' recover following leukemia diagnosis

April 7, 2023

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he'll 'once again' recover following leukemia diagnosis

SIlvio Berlusconi, the former Premier of Italy, has been diagnosed with a lung infection that was caused by leukemia. He believes he will "once again" recover from the infection.

Robert Redfield: The wet market COVID claims were a 'setup'

April 7, 2023

Robert Redfield: The wet market COVID claims were a 'setup'

Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield on the origins of COVID-19 after Chinese researchers published a new report.

I don't recommend FDA's infinity vaccine booster strategy

April 7, 2023

I don't recommend FDA's infinity vaccine booster strategy

The FDA is about to authorize a second round of bivalent COVID booster shots for older Americans.