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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Rare, possibly fatal flesh-eating bacteria found in person who recently died on Long Island
New York health officials issued guidance after a rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection was discovered in a recently deceased person on Long Island.
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Groundbreaking ‘domino' heart surgery at NYC hospital saves lives of 2 baby girls
A domino transplant surgery occurs when one person is both a donor for a transplant and a recipient of another organ.
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Summer surge: New York warns of uptick in COVID cases, hospitalizations
New York State is reporting an uptick in COVID cases and hospital admissions as of late. The state’s Department of Health released a report Wednesday stating that hospital admissions increased 2... -
Connecticut town warns of cases of swimmer's itch at several beaches: What to know
Several beaches in a Connecticut town have been connected to cases of swimmer’s itch, a skin rash that forms from microscopic parasites, according to health officials.