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The agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce lead exposure from processed baby foods by about 20% to 30%.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a reported spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, and ...

For most people RSV is like a cold, but for infants and older people it can lead to serious infections. Here's what to know.

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An individual who was infected with the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S. has died, Louisiana health officials said on Monday. The name of the patient was not released; however, the individual ...

Some 16 states had "very high" levels of the virus present in wastewater during the week of Christmas, an increase from the week before.

In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.

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While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.

Explore the implications of the first human death from H5N1 bird flu in the US and what it means for public health.