Provisional data shows the US death rate reached its lowest point on record in 2025, with life expectancy projected to hit a new high. Declines in drug overdoses and homicides are key factors.
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An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died of rabies after a nighttime encounter with a bat, highlighting the risks of potential exposure even without visible injuries.
New York City health officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville, urging residents with flu-like symptoms to seek medical attention.
A clinical trial for potential Ebola treatments has commenced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the World Health Organization announcing the enrollment of the first patient.
Health officials in Nashville have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes this year, prompting increased public health efforts and warnings to residents.
A 6-year-old Wisconsin girl is recovering after a rabid bat attacked her while playing outside her home. She received post-exposure rabies shots.
A UK woman's three-month trip to India in 2007 led to a rare diagnosis of neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by tapeworm larvae, after experiencing seizures and psychological distress.
Health officials in Monroe County are investigating a cluster of cyclosporiasis cases with recent illness onsets, urging residents to be aware of symptoms and prevention methods.
Emergency room visits related to tick bites have increased in Virginia this spring and summer compared to previous years, according to a UVA Health expert. Ticks can transmit infections and cause alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy.
As a Lyme disease vaccine nears potential approval, hunters, a demographic highly exposed to ticks, express cautious optimism and a need for more information on safety and effectiveness.