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First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.
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A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold
A strong snow and ice storm followed by brutally cold conditions will soon smack the eastern two-thirds of the United States as frigid air escapes the Arctic, plunging as far south as Florida, meteorologists forecast.
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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
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Big rockets, a big telescope and big changes in space await in 2025
Our species called this latest 366-day journey around the sun "2024" and packed into it a ton of astronomical and spaceflight excitement.
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How to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky.
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In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank.
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Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday.
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Is milk safe? Your questions about bird flu and dairy, answered
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it would soon begin testing the country’s milk supply for H5N1, the virus that causes bird flu.
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US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday.
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Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws.
