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Soap opera star dies by suicide: What to know about bipolar disorder
(NEW YORK) -- The death of 43-year-old Billy Miller, an actor best known for his role in the soap opera The Young and the Restless, was due to suicide, his mother has confirmed. Patricia Miller wrote in a statement shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that her…

Weekly COVID hospitalizations reach 20,000 for 1st time since March but new vaccine could help: Experts
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to climb in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the week ending Sept. 9, hospitalizations increased 7.7% from 19,068 to 20,538 weekly hospitalizations. This marks the first time COVID hospitalizations have surpassed 20,000 since mid-March,…

Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. American Foods Group and business operator Green Bay Dressed Beef announced a recall Friday after a sample collected by a state public health official notified the…

What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India
(LONDON) -- India's southern state of Kerala is currently facing an outbreak of the rare, but potentially serious Nipah virus with at least two deaths so far, according to local reports. Health officials have closed schools and offices in Kerala and hundreds of residents are being tested. Despite Nipah virus's…

New app will allow New Yorkers to avoid commuting through the poorest air quality
(NEW YORK) -- For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will make it possible to use the safest route possible for their health. Airways, a new map--based app launched on Monday at the start of Climate Week NYC, will provide routes with the…

Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration’s claims on COVID vaccines
(NEW YORK) -- A former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines have "not been proven to be safe or effective" and that the shots should not be recommended for individuals under the age of 65. The COVID vaccines remain "very, very safe, and…

Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents
(NEW YORK) -- Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after detecting cases among residents, including some deaths. Counties in Georgia, Maryland and Texas have detected their first infections this year. Kansas is putting nearly the entire state on high alert. The Maryland Department of…

COVID guide: What to know about symptoms, testing, treatment and vaccines
(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States and a new updated vaccine becomes available, many have questions on how to best keep their families safe. Much has changed over the last three years including testing, treatment availability and even who is eligible for vaccines.…

Donated organs likely caused Legionnaires’ disease in 2 lung transplant recipients: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- The first cases of patients likely contracting Legionnaires' disease from transplanted organs have been identified in a new report. The Pennsylvania Department of Health was informed in July 2022, that two patients who recently received lung transplants both had the disease, according to the report published by…

COVID-19 shots will be free for most, regardless of insurance
(NEW YORK) -- The latest, updated COVID-19 vaccines should soon be available to everyone and offered largely free of cost, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health authorities recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months should get the shot, which is designed to offer additional…