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The child lives in Alameda County in the East Bay, where the city of Oakland is located, and tested positive for the virus despite not having any known contact with a infected animal, the ...

But cybercriminals are becoming more innovative, finding ways to slip past these defenses unnoticed. In the past, hackers commonly used infected .PNG and .JPG image files to spread malware. However, ...

A team of scientists, including one in Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence that the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans, rather than originating from a laboratory leak.

In a children’s hospital in Vancouver, Canada, a teenager is in critical condition after being infected with an avian influenza virus that has researchers on high alert. Viral genome sequences ...

Jenny Mollen ignited backlash on social media because she got on a flight while she was infected with head lice. Now, she’s itching to make sure everyone knows the circumstances surrounding her ...

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One of the most persistent pains that we encounter as we grow older is the dreaded bunion. At best, they’re unsightly; at worst, they can be incredibly uncomfortable and painful, especially for ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the virus has infected more than 100 million poultry flocks and spread to more than 10,000 wild birds and more than 500 dairy herds in ...

Five new human cases of H5N1 bird flu have been detected in California. Oregon’s first known human case has been confirmed. Authorities say all cases were transmitted from animals to humans ...