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Lyme Disease Led to My Daughter’s Death. Join the Fight Against Tick-Borne Disease.

My cause is personal, and my goal will not be deterred as I, and those joining with me, work to see that no other person suffers the way my daughter did. A small tick bit her. That eventually led to her death. In 21st Century America, this should not have happened....

19 People Report Illness on Cruise Ship in California

LOS ANGELES — Authorities say 19 people aboard a cruise ship reported flu-like illnesses as they reached a Southern California port. The Los Angeles Fire Department says authorities were called early Sunday to evaluate patients after they fell ill on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship. Authorities say the patients were...

Investigators Focus on Rogue Vape Brand as Illness Spreads

LOS ANGELES — It's a widely known vape cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it’s not a licensed brand. And it’s got the kind of market buzz no legitimate company would want. The vape cartridges that go by the catchy, one-syllable name “Dank,” a slang word for highly potent cannabis,...

Health Officials: It's Time to Give Flu Vaccine Another Shot

WASHINGTON — The flu forecast is cloudy and it's too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials said Thursday not to delay vaccination. While the vaccine didn't offer much protection the past two years, specialists have fine-tuned the...

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