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Deadly Aspergillus Fungus Could Surge in U.S. as Climate Warms, Experts Warn

A potentially deadly fungus, Aspergillus, could soon haunt more corners of the U.S., Europe, and Asia, researchers warn, as rising global temperatures...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/7/2025

3 min read

Invasive Strep Throat Cases More Than Double Across the U.S., CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a concerning rise in cases of an invasive strain of group A Streptococcus (GAS), the...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/18/2025

4 min read

Texas Measles Outbreak Hits 561 Cases as CDC Rolls Out Reinforcements

The measles outbreak in Texas continues its upward climb, now with 561 confirmed cases across 23 counties as of Tuesday, marking an increase of 20 cas...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/18/2025

4 min read

First Confirmed Case of Measles in Washington, D.C. Sparks Health Investigation

Washington, D.C. health officials are scrambling to investigate a confirmed case of measles after the infected individual visited several locations in...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/27/2025

4 min read

Fly Safely Amid Measles Outbreak with These Vital Travel Tips

Measles is back on the radar, with more than 220 cases reported across the U.S. as of March 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/17/2025

6 min read

Measles Outbreak Spreads Across States After Tragic Child's Death: A Preventable Crisis?

New measles cases are popping up in multiple states following the heartbreaking death of a child in West Texas. This is happening amid an ongoing outb...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/1/2025

4 min read