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COVID-19 booster shots expected as early as next week

Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The upcoming COVID-19 booster is expected as early as next week --…

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6 die from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in 3 East Coast states. Here’s what to know about Vibrio vulnificus

Callista Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- At least six people have died on the East Coast this summer after being infected with…

1 year ago

Teen opens up about gambling addiction as legalized sports betting sweeps the nation

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In an age of proliferated and accessible mobile gambling, a 19-year-old, who first spoke with ABC…

1 year ago

What to know about Merkel cell carcinoma, the rare skin cancer that led to the death of Jimmy Buffett

Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett died on Sept. 1 after a four-year…

1 year ago

Nurse saves young boy’s life by donating part of her liver

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh(NEW YORK) -- A 20-month-old boy with a rare genetic mutation was saved earlier this summer…

1 year ago

New COVID variant BA.2.86 is now in five states. Here’s what to know

Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- More health officials across the U.S. are reporting new cases of the COVID variant BA.2.86. On…

1 year ago

Nursing homes must boost staffing levels under new Biden plan

Maskot/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Nursing homes that accept Medicaid and Medicare must adhere to new federally required staffing levels in order…

1 year ago

Parents honor late son by promoting improved football safety equipment

Courtesy of the Haugen Family(NEW YORK) -- Fifteen years ago, Brian and Kathy Haugen lost their son Taylor while he…

1 year ago

Drinking borax is a trend on social media, but doctors say it isn’t safe

kickers/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Borax, a white, powdery substance, has long been a staple in many households as a cleaning…

1 year ago

FDA sends warning letter to three major formula makers over quality control concerns

Vera Vita/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- The FDA has sent warning letters to three formula companies, red-flagging concerns about serious…

1 year ago