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Media November 4

Gretchen Whitmer confronted on 'weird' COVID restrictions, says she did her best with poor information

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced questions about her state's COVID-19 restrictions on Caleb Hammer's "Financial Audit" show, admitting policies were "weird" during the pandemic.

Health October 31

Common viruses linked to ‘dramatic’ spike in heart attack and stroke risk

Viral infections trigger inflammation that raises heart disease risk, study finds. Vaccination against COVID, flu and shingles may help prevent cardiovascular complications.

Mississippi October 29

Truckload of 'aggressive' research monkeys escape after truck crash in Mississippi; 3 still on the loose

A truck carrying research monkeys from Tulane University crashed on a Mississippi highway near Heidelberg in Jasper County, releasing the "aggressive" primates into a community.

Health October 27

Shingles vaccine connected to ‘exciting’ health benefits in large study

New research reveals the shingles vaccine may cut vascular dementia risk by half, offering unexpected brain protection beyond preventing painful rash outbreaks.

Bird Flu October 26

Bird flu cases on the rise, as illness confirmed at Georgia commercial poultry farm

Bird flu outbreak hits third Georgia commercial poultry operation this year, affecting 140,000 chickens as state officials work to contain HPAI spread.

Health October 24

Contaminated meat blamed for rise in common urinary infections, experts warn

New study reveals that nearly 20% of UTIs could be linked to contaminated meat. with E. coli strains from chicken and turkey posing hidden foodborne risks nationwide.

Health October 23

Cancer survival appears to double with common vaccine, researchers say

A new study finds that combining the COVID vaccine with immunotherapy may nearly double cancer survival rates — patients lived an average of 37.3 months compared to 20.6 months without the vaccine.

Health October 23

Mpox strain surfaces in US without international travel, raising fears of wider outbreak

The California Department of Health reports that three hospitalized clade I mpox patients are now recovering, marking the first community spread without international travel history.

Health October 16

After Diane Keaton's pneumonia death, what to know about the respiratory virus

Diane Keaton's pneumonia death highlights how bacterial and viral lung infections can be life-threatening, especially for older adults with chronic conditions.

Health October 15

Life expectancy back on track with exception of one age group, study finds

The Global Burden of Diseases study shows that life expectancy has recovered from pandemic lows, while youth mortality has increased significantly in North America and Eastern Europe.

Infectious Disease October 15

Chikungunya virus: New York confirms first locally acquired case in US since 2019

Health officials confirm the first locally acquired chikungunya virus case in the United States since 2019, detected in a Nassau County, New York, resident.