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The Avian Influenza has claimed the lives of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo.
The zoo announced they received results that confirmed the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza was the cause of Teal, a Chilean Flamingo, and Slater, a Harbor Seal’s death.
«This is sad news for wildlife and for the zoo team. Not only are we facing the first known cases of HPAI in animals in our care, but we’ve lost two amazing animals,» said Director of Veterinary Services Lester E. Fisher and Dr. Kathryn Gamble in a statement. «While highly pathogenic avian influenza is a naturally occurring virus in free-ranging waterfowl, more mammal species have been reported to be susceptible to HPAI since 2022.»
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The zoo was unable to confirm the source of the exposure, but the Centers for Disease Control say that HPAI is spread through saliva, nasal secretion and the feces of infected birds.
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Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S.
The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more than 91 norovirus outbreaks reported by state health departments by the first week of December, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Norovirus typically shows up with an onset of uncomfortable symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. In some cases, it can cause fever, headache and body aches.
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Chad D. Neilsen, MPH, director of Infection Prevention and Control at Nemours Children's Health in Florida, shared with Fox News Digital that norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses in the U.S., causing about 20 million cases each year.
Norovirus is responsible for about 109,000 hospitalizations and 900 deaths each year in the U.S., mostl..

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Food manufacturers must remove the dye from their products by January 2027, while drug manufacturers will have until January 2028 to do so, the AP stated.
Any foods imported into the U.S. from other countries will also be subject to the new regulation.
RED FOOD DYE COULD SOON BE BANNED AS FDA REVIEWS PETITION
«The FDA is taking action that will remove the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs,» said Jim Jones, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, in a statement.
«Evidence shows cancer in laboratory male rats exposed to high levels of FD&C Red No.3,» he continued. «Importantly, the way that FD&C Red No. 3 causes cancer in male rats does not occur in humans.»
The synthetic dye, which is made from petroleum, is used as a color additive..

As Mom and Dad grow older, the big question might be looming in the background: When is the right time to provide living support?
Dr. Macie P. Smith, a licensed social worker and gerontologist based in South Carolina, shared with Fox News Digital that there may be a few telltale signs that it’s time to make a move, whether it’s hiring an at-home aide or seeking out a living facility.
Most importantly, Smith noted that if a senior is at risk of hurting themselves or getting into dangerous situations, it’s most likely time to call in help.
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Smith, who specializes in seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment, recommended starting with enlisting at-home aid before pulling a loved one out of their home.
«The last thing anybody wants to lose is their independence,» she said. «The last thing anybody wants is to live in a space with 50 other strangers.»
At-home support can he..

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.
Researchers found that Americans’ risk of developing dementia after age 55 is 42%, double the risk that has been identified in prior studies, a press release stated.
For those who reach 75 years of age, the lifetime risk exceeds 50%, the study found.
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Women face a 48% average risk and men have a 35% risk, with the discrepancy attributed to women living longer than men.
The study, which was published in the journal Nature Medicine on Jan. 13, analyzed data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS), which has tracked the cognitive and vascular health of nearly 16,000 adults since 1987.
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«Our study results forecast a dramatic ri..

A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).
As of Dec. 23, there had been 36 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
This represents more than half of the human cases in the country.
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The latest pediatric patient, who lives in San Francisco, experienced fever and conjunctivitis (pink eye) as a result of the infection.
The unnamed patient was not hospitalized and has fully recovered, according to the SFDPH.
The child tested positive for bird flu at the SFDPH Public Health Laboratory. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will perform additional tests to confirm the result.
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It is not yet known how the child was exposed to the virus and an investigation is ongoing.
«I want to assure everyone in our city that the ri..

Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home.
The average «normal» blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart Association.
Almost half of all U.S. adults have elevated blood pressure (systolic pressure between 120 and 19 and diastolic pressure less than 80). High blood pressure (hypertension, which is when the systolic pressure is between 130 and 139 or diastolic pressure is between 80 and 89) can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke if left untreated, per the AHA.
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«It is very common to see patients with bad data,» said Dr. Bradley Serwer, a Maryland-based cardiologist and chief medical officer at VitalSolution, an Ingenovis Health company that offers cardiovascular and anesthesiology services to hospitals.
«It is essential to follow the proper standardized instructions.»
The cardiologist shared with Fox News Digital the following..

It might be worth working a little bit harder to get that much-desired, but often elusive, good night's sleep.
Deep sleep clears the mind of waste just as a «dishwasher» cleans dirty plates and glasses, just-published research suggests — and there's more.
The findings also offer insights into how sleeping pills may disrupt the «brainwashing» system — potentially affecting cognitive function for people over the long run.
ANOTHER REASON TO GET MORE SLEEP AND THIS ONE MIGHT SURPRISE YOU
Study senior author professor Maiken Nedergaard of the University of Rochester and the University of Copenhagen said norepinephrine (a neurotransmitter and hormone) triggers blood vessels to contract — generating slow pulsations that create a rhythmic flow in the surrounding fluid to carry away waste, news agency SWNS noted.
Said Nedergaard, «It's like turning on the dishwasher before you go to bed and waking up with a clean brain. . . . We're essentially asking what drives this process..

As Los Angeles battles the worst wildfires in the city’s history, thousands of people have been displaced or have seen their homes burn to the ground.
Around 130,000 people were ordered to evacuate and some 10,000 structures have been destroyed, according to the Associated Press. At least 10 people have died as a result of the blazes.
The devastation of the fires has undoubtedly taken a grave toll on the psyches of those affected, experts agree. (See the video at the top of this article.)
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Fox News Digital spoke with celebrities, mental health experts and others, who offered the following guidance for all those impacted.
For those who have experienced a loss from the fires, common reactions include shock, disbelief and confusion, according to David Kessler, a grief counselor in Los Angeles and founder of Grief.com.
«I call it grief brain,» he told Fox News Digital.
«Your mind is trying to ..