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First U.S. Bird Flu Death Highlights Virus's Severity

The U.S. reported its first death from bird flu (H5N1), a patient over 65 with underlying health conditions in southwest Louisiana who had contact with backyard and wild birds; while human-to-human transmission wasn't detected, the virus showed concerning mutations.

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HMPV Surge in China Raises Concerns Five Years After COVID-19 Pandemic

A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in northern China is causing concern, particularly among children under 14, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic; the virus has also spread to India, with symptoms similar to influenza.

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First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu Raises Transmissibility Concerns

The US recorded its first death from H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient over 65 with underlying health conditions who was exposed to backyard and wild birds in mid-December; although the risk to the general public remains low, the virus's mutation raises concerns.

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First US Avian Flu Death Reported in Louisiana

Louisiana reported the first US death from avian flu (H5N1) in an over-65-year-old with pre-existing conditions, who contracted it from birds; investigations found no human-to-human transmission, though the risk remains higher for those working with birds.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally

A study analyzed data from 184 countries (1990-2020) linking 2.2 million new Type 2 diabetes cases and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases to sugary drinks in 2020; the highest impact was seen in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Colombia, Mexico, and South Africa; researche...

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First US Death from H5N1 Avian Influenza Highlights Pandemic Risk"

A person over 65 with pre-existing conditions in Louisiana died from H5N1 avian influenza, marking the first such death in the US; the virus, a specific genotype (D1.1) of clade 2.3.4.4b, was contracted from backyard poultry and wild birds, raising concerns about potential human adaptation and pande...

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China's HMPV Surge Mirrors COVID-19, Raising Public Health Concerns

A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in China is overwhelming hospitals and raising concerns about a potential epidemic, mirroring the seasonal spikes seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in an estimated 6.9 million deaths globally, according to the WHO, although studies sugges...

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First US Avian Flu Death Confirmed in Louisiana

Avian flu claimed its first US life in Louisiana; a person over 65 with underlying conditions and exposure to sick birds died from the virus, which genetic analysis suggests mutated within the patient.

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First US Bird Flu Death Raises Pandemic Concerns

A highly pathogenic avian influenza strain has claimed its first human life in the US, a Louisiana patient who contracted the virus from backyard chickens; while the overall risk of human-to-human spread remains low, mutations detected in the virus raise concerns.

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First US Death from Avian Influenza H5N1 Raises Transmission Concerns

The US reports its first human death from avian influenza H5N1, a patient over 65 with underlying conditions in Louisiana who contracted it from poultry and wild birds; this raises concerns about human-to-human transmission as mutations were detected in the virus sample.

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Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally

A new study links 2.2 million new type 2 diabetes cases and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases globally in 2020 to sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, with the highest impact in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean; researchers call for health campaigns, stricter advertis...

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Cases Globally

A study in Nature Medicine links sugary drinks to 2.2 million new diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular events in 2020, with the highest impact in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, due to shifts in diet and aggressive industry marketing.

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