UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases
The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile.
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NY County Announces 2 RSV-Linked Deaths in Adults
You’ve probably heard about RSV by now: It’s that seasonal, contagious childhood respiratory virus most of us already had that is now drawing concern because of its earlier-than-usual emer... -
5 Dead in Worst NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Since 2015: What to Know
Five people died of Legionnaires’ disease over the summer at a New York City nursing home. The outbreak at Amsterdam Nursing Home was the city’s worst since 2015 when a cooling tower in the Bronx was ... -
Your Sleep Aids May Be Key to Treating More Than Insomnia, Study Finds
A new Rutgers study suggests that sleep aids may do more than mitigate insomnia: They might also help reduce cravings for those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Why? It comes down to a horm... -
7 Listeria Cases Reported in New York Amid Deadly Multistate Outbreak: CDC
An outbreak strain of the bacteria Listeria has infected 16 people in six different states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).