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Can You Get Flu Shots Twice In The Same Year?
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SummaryThe CDC estimates that the 2024-2025 flu season has already resulted in at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths. The mortality rate from influenza has surpassed that of COVID-19 in recent weeks, with flu-related deaths accounting for 2% of all fatalities in the U.S. compared to COVID-19’s 1.5%. So is taking extra precaution with immunization the only way to prevention?
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New NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya Commits To ‘Humane’ Reforms, Ending 'Censorship & Distrust' In Research
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SummaryDr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor and health economist, takes over as NIH Director, focusing on transparency, biomedical innovation, chronic disease prevention, and eliminating government control over scientific misinformation research.
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Val Kilmer Dies at 65: How Pneumonia Became His Final Battle After Surviving Cancer
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SummaryVal Kilmer, the legendary actor, passed away at 65 after enduring years of health struggles. Diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, he underwent a tracheotomy that cost him his voice. Though he initially kept his illness private, Kilmer later chose to share his journey, raising awareness about the disease.
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FDA Approves At-Home Test For Three STIs In Women
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SummaryThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved a single-use at-home test which can detect three STIs in women. Read on to know more.
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