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A new nasal spray vaccine could stop bird flu at the door — blocking infection, reducing spread, and helping head off the next pandemic.

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Since it was first detected in the U.S. in 2014, H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has jumped from wild birds ...

Jefferson County facilities reported 2.7 million pounds of toxic chemical releases locally in 2024. But data also revealed signs of progress.

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NCDHHS hosts a Spanish-language event to inform Hispanic communities on protecting against respiratory illnesses.

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Older people who get vaccinated see off-target benefits — meaning the shots do good things beyond preventing the diseases ...

In an extraordinary legal manoeuvre, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) switched sides in a federal lawsuit, joining industry groups and asking a federal appeals court to overturn recently ...

For years, when the EPA assessed the economic impact of new regulations, it weighed both the health costs for Americans and ...