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Hidden bacteria beneath the world's hottest desert: Excavations in the Atacama Desert show that the biodiversity of the deserts has so far been underestimated ...
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Hidden bacteria beneath the world's hottest desert
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Bird flu: 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk contained virus fragments, FDA finds
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Bird flu: 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk contained virus fragments ...
Quick Glance: Key Insights on Bird Flu-Traced Milk Safety
  • FDA confirms traces of bird flu in milk, but emphasizes low public risk.

  • Although genetic material of the virus was found in milk, tests show no infectious or live form.

  • Authorities have not conducted specific studies on bird flu inactivation in cow's milk through pasteurization.

  • Experts stress that milk with bird flu traces is safe as long as it is pasteurized and sourced from infected cows.
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New "gene accordion" to explain global epidemic: It is still a mystery why the previously rare monkeypox virus suddenly spread worldwide ...
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Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba: A mysterious group of viruses infects one of the deadliest human parasites. The virus particles are as big as some ...
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Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba
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+++ Breaking news +++ A tent at the Stuttgart Spring Festival could be the starting point of a gastrointestinal virus outbreak ... Show more
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths: There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the ...
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
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The worst pandemic imaginable: A highly contagious prion disease is spreading among wild animals. Experts are wondering whether it can also infect people - and ...
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The worst pandemic imaginable
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Algae makes an unusual evolutionary leap: An extremely rare process: an alga turns a bacterium into its cell organ. This makes it the first higher living being ...
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Algae makes an unusual evolutionary leap
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week
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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...
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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded
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Nitrates from foods such as dark green leafy vegetables and beets provide cardiovascular protection when converted into nitric oxide in the body ... Show more

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ÄrzteTag: What is behind Alice in Wonderland syndrome?: Practical tips on this curious phenomenon
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ÄrzteTag: What is behind Alice in Wonderland syndrome?
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?: H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated ...
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
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Bad news for chocoholics. 🍫🤯 The world's supply is under threat as a destructive disease sweeps across cacao trees in West Africa ... Show more
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'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved almost 20,000 lives in NSW during early
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'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved ...
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today
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Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?: Feces and waste in feed may have triggered the mysterious bird flu outbreak in dairy cows ...
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Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?
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WHO sounds alarm about 'animal pandemic': bird flu is spreading: Bird flu is being detected in more and more mammals. In March 2024, the H5N1 pathogen was ...
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WHO sounds alarm about 'animal pandemic': bird flu is spreading
Quick Glance: H5N1 Strain of Bird Flu in Milk from Infected Cows, WHO Reports
  • The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said, though the survival time of the virus in milk is unknown.

  • Since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has exponentially increased, along with infections in mammals.

  • Deaths of millions of poultry, along with infections in wild birds and land and marine mammals, have been reported.

  • Transmission from bird to cow, cow to cow, and cow to bird have been recorded, suggesting possible new transmission routes for the virus.
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Researchers find a new organelle evolving: A "nitroplast" converts nitrogen from the air to a chemically useful form.
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Researchers find a new organelle evolving
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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu: When the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted ...
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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu
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Forget green: Purple may be key to finding planets capable of hosting alien life, study says
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Forget green: Purple may be key to finding planets capable of hosting ...
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Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil: From cyberattacks and assassinations to drone strikes, Israel-linked plots have ...
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Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil
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'I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer at 34 after ignoring embarrassing symptom': Jelena Tompkins, from Colorado, US, was diagnosed with a stage 3 colorectal ...
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'I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer at 34 after ignoring embarrassing ...
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Mexico's Galapagos Islands: Unique Oasis Cuatro Ciénegas Dries Up: The ancient oasis of Cuatro Ciénegas is a unique ecosystem with microorganisms from hundreds ...
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Mexico's Galapagos Islands: Unique Oasis Cuatro Ciénegas Dries Up
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Bacteria can survive in frozen temperatures. Once you thaw food, you shouldn't re-freeze it.
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 Mutations
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 ...
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DOCTOR MOHAMED Abdi Ali, convicted of being a member of ISIS terror group, sentenced to 12 years in jail for planning attack using fatal anthrax bacteria ... Show more
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Health experts issue Covid warning as cases rise with virus still causing severe illness
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy cows: The US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy ...
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Bird Flu Detected in a Person in Texas: What We Know So Far: A person tested positive for avian influenza after being exposed to cows thought to be infected with ...
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Bird Flu Detected in a Person in Texas: What We Know So Far
Quick Glance: H5N1: Avian Influenza Virus Jumps from Cattle to Humans
  • H5N1 transmitted from cattle to humans for the first time, implications unclear.

  • Unexpected spread of infection among cattle prompts discussion on possible transmission routes.

  • Risk of a pandemic from H5N1 in humans remains low, but new risks emerge from infection in domesticated animals.

  • Virus behaves differently in cattle than previously known, potential impacts and transmission routes are being investigated.
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WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu
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WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and ...
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Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly record, PAHO says
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Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly ...
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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that mRNA vaccines for ...
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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study
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Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old man: Prolonged infection leads to emergence of novel immune-evasive variant in patient
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Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old ...
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FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab would leave no trace of ‘human manipulation’
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FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab ...
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Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria: Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop future ...
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Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria
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Sorry, Little Green Men: Alien Life Might Actually Be Purple: Purple may be a likely color for extraterrestrial organisms, research suggests
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Sorry, Little Green Men: Alien Life Might Actually Be Purple
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Revolutionary new regimens in development for HIV treatments, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach ... Show more

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Quick Glance: Norovirus Outbreak at Stuttgart Spring Festival: Hundreds Affected
  • Hundreds of guests at the Stuttgart Spring Festival have reported gastrointestinal symptoms caused by the Norovirus.

  • Around 430 affected individuals were all present at the Göckelesmaier tent, indicating a significant outbreak.

  • The tent operator confirmed the outbreak and emphasized ongoing investigations into the cause.

  • The virus likely spread from the service area, leading to numerous infections throughout the tent.
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Things That May Live on Your Body: You may try not to think about it, but the truth is there are tiny creatures living all over your body ...
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Things That May Live on Your Body
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The WHO we should be taking action to prevent bird flu. U.S. health officials say the country is ready to ramp up vaccine production.
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What to know about bird flu and milk: Outbreaks can spread rapidly and can cause significant illness and death among poultry, but the virus is rare in humans.
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What to know about bird flu and milk
Quick Glance: Bird Flu Detected in Dairy Worker in Texas
  • A dairy worker in Texas is being treated for bird flu, marking the second human case in the US caused by a highly virulent virus that recently affected dairy cows in five states, officials confirmed.

  • The case raises concerns among health experts about human-to-human transmission and the potential for the virus to evolve, emphasizing the need for proactive measures by US policymakers to prevent a possible pandemic.

  • Experts are closely monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among cattle in multiple states, indicating possible cow-to-cow transmission.

  • The CDC and other agencies are vigilant, with ongoing investigations and vaccine development efforts to address the evolving strain of bird flu that poses a risk to both human and animal health.
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in ...
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread
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Turns out, even if you boil or microwave your sponges to clean them after each use, they can pretty quickly become hotbeds of bacteria ... Show more
When to Toss Common Household Items: Are your housewares showing wear? Find out with help from WebMD' s slideshow when you should replace everyday items to keep ...
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When to Toss Common Household Items
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ELLE Edit: The Best Night Cream For Every Skin Type: Night creams are no longer solely reserved for super-dry skin – now, there's a formula to fortify each and ...
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ELLE Edit: The Best Night Cream For Every Skin Type
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Yogurt may be one of the most well-known probiotic foods, but did you know there's actually a type of bread that packs a strong probiotic punch?
Foods With Probiotics: Beyond yogurt, WebMD shows you foods that have a surprising boost from probiotics -- good bacteria that may help tame your digestive ...
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Foods With Probiotics
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Researchers discover surprise vitamin D benefit in fight against cancer: Mice given a diet rich in vitamin D had better immune resistance to experimentally ...
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Researchers discover surprise vitamin D benefit in fight against cancer
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UK chocolate shortage warning as supply could be in danger: The UK's chocolate supply could be in danger due to a 'devastating' virus spreading across West ...
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UK chocolate shortage warning as supply could be in danger
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Experts say this common virus is more likely to be the next pandemic than Ebola or SARS 😷: Common virus more likely to be next pandemic than Disease X or SARS - Wales Online
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What is ‘oil pulling,’ and is it good for your teeth?: Experts caution it shouldn’t be used in place of standard dental hygiene practices such as brushing and ...
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What is ‘oil pulling,’ and is it good for your teeth?
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery stores: The FDA says samples of milk taken from grocery stores have tested positive for ...
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery ...