The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a concerning increase in tularemia cases, also known as "rabbit fever," over the past decade. This infectious disease is caused by Francisella tularensis, a bacterium spread through various transmission methods, such as bites from infected ticks, deer flies, and direct contact with infected animals like rabbits and rodents. A particularly alarming finding in the CDC report is the risk of contracting the

The U.S. Surgeon General's office has issued a significant report revealing that alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity. Alcohol increases the risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast, liver, and colorectal cancers, contributing to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths annually. This alarming figure surpasses the deaths caused by alcohol-related traffic crashes, highlighting the urgent ne

A case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in Bengaluru, India, with an eight-month-old child testing positive for the virus, according to reports . The child is receiving treatment at a private hospital in Bengaluru and has no travel history. The Karnataka Health Department has confirmed the case.   HMPV is similar to COVID-19 and can cause respiratory disease in people of all ag