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Rabies patient becomes first fatal case in US after post-exposure treatment, report says

April 3, 2023

Rabies patient becomes first fatal case in US after post-exposure treatment, report says

Although he received appropriate post-exposure treatment, a Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the U.S., an article in Clinical Infectious Diseases says. The man was 84.

Connecticut businessman gets 8 years for role in lawmaker's COVID relief fraud scheme

April 3, 2023

Connecticut businessman gets 8 years for role in lawmaker's COVID relief fraud scheme

Connecticut businessman John Trasacco, 50, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently claim pandemic relief money from the city of West Haven.

Health officials report Nevada as state with most superbug fungus infections

April 3, 2023

Health officials report Nevada as state with most superbug fungus infections

Federal health officials reported Nevada as state with the most superbug fungus infections. The lethal fungus can be a major risk for hospital and nursing home patients.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills contracts COVID-19 for second time, will miss first lady Jill Biden's visit

April 3, 2023

Maine Gov. Janet Mills contracts COVID-19 for second time, will miss first lady Jill Biden's visit

The governor of Maine has contracted COVID-19 for the second time. She will have to miss her visit with first lady Jill Biden that was scheduled for this week.

New research finds that obesity in US military surged during COVID-19 pandemic

April 3, 2023

New research finds that obesity in US military surged during COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands of soldiers in the U.S. military developed obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The army failed to meet its recruiting goals for the first time in 2022.

This is the greatest success story from the pandemic

April 3, 2023

This is the greatest success story from the pandemic

This is the greatest success story from the pandemic. Important government program helped businesses and workers who were devastated by COVID-19 losses.

Mayor of Florence welcomes Americans back to 'one of the symbols of humanity'

April 2, 2023

Mayor of Florence welcomes Americans back to 'one of the symbols of humanity'

The mayor of Florence recently made headlines after he chased away climate activists who were spraying paint on the the city's historic town hall. He also discussed the rise of tourism after the pandemic.

I treated 20,000 COVID patients and 3 years after the lockdown, here’s how we can do better

April 2, 2023

I treated 20,000 COVID patients and 3 years after the lockdown, here’s how we can do better

I treated 20,000 COVID patients and 3 years after lockdown, here’s how we can do better. Government policies devastated America, we must plan for the future.

CDC warns of Marburg virus outbreak in Africa

April 2, 2023

CDC warns of Marburg virus outbreak in Africa

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier says the Marburg virus is ‘similar’ to Ebola and that the World Health Organization has assigned it a 50% mortality rate.

CDC warns of Marburg virus after deadly Africa outbreak

April 1, 2023

CDC warns of Marburg virus after deadly Africa outbreak

The Center of Disease Control is warning travelers to Guinea and Tanzania of an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus which officials say has epidemic potential.