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COVID-19 has now killed as many people in the U.S. as the 1918 Spanish flu
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The 1918-1919 flu pandemic led to approximately 675,000 deaths in the U.S.

'The war has changed,' against new delta variant, internal CDC presentation says
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The coronavirus delta variant may be as contagious as chickenpox and cause more severe illness than previous variants, CDC says.

FDA to announce new warning for J&J vaccine after cases of rare autoimmune disorder
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Around 100 cases of Guillain-Barré have been reported in people who received the J&J vaccine.

Respiratory virus spreads in the southern US
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Parts of the southern U.S. are seeing off-season spikes in a respiratory virus called RSV, public health experts warn.

Post-pandemic overcrowding of national parks causing bigger problems than just long lines
By Harry Baker published
The number of people visiting national parks is on the rise as pandemic restrictions ease, causing longer lines and putting a strain on the environment.

'Supertasters' may have some innate protection against COVID-19
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Supertasters may be less likely to become infected with, or become severely ill from COVID-19, a new study finds.

What was the deadliest day in US history?
By Benjamin Plackett published
It's impossible to know for sure the deadliest day in U.S. history because you can end up comparing apples with oranges.

COVID-19 can infiltrate insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, study suggests
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The finding still needs to be validated with further research.
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