Even as the world fixates on hMPV, a genuine pandemic threat is emerging in the form of H5N1 bird flu. The virus has jumped ...

A new city-operated rehabilitation facility for people in recovery from drug addiction will begin accepting patients this ...

A study, which looked into what happens in mice when the brain sleeps, found that zolpidem (a medication commonly used in ...

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise across San Antonio, Bexar County and Texas. Doctor Jason Bowling, a professor and infectious diseases specialist at UT Health San Antonio and the Chief ...

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In early 2024, the World Health Organization predicted that by 2050 there will be more than 35 million new cancer cases ...

Higher rates of leaving the emergency department (ED) without being seen are linked to increased short-term mortality or ...

For most of 2024, Arkansas was spared from the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, HPAI, also known as bird flu. In December, however, the virus was confirmed in six Arkansas backyard poultry ...

Artificial intelligence tools are helping hospitals move patients more quickly into post-acute care and keep track of them ...

Here’s what your school district or university is saying about closings or delays this week, and how they’ll notify you about ...

(South Carolina Athletics) University of South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer has been named the Southeastern ...

New research suggests that a good night’s sleep does more than just recharge your body—it literally clears your mind.