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The CDC said that chronic wasting disease in deer was not to who ate venison. (USA Today)

Pasteurization inactivates the H5N1 avian influenza, according to from the FDA and USDA.

In case it wasn't obvious, there's to drink raw milk. (STAT)

The is "low" for the general public and "low to moderate" for those with exposure to infected animals or contaminated environments, according to the World Health Organization.

Some bird flu cases have , experts say. (NBC News)

The multidrug-resistant bacteria in eye drops that led to recalls . (CBS News)

The 2023-2024 , according to data from the CDC. (AP)

A Colorado paramedic convicted over his role in the death of Elijah McClain, who died after being injected with an excessive dose of ketamine, . (Reuters)

At least 48 people in , , and died after medical professionals injected powerful sedatives following police encounters that involved physical force. (AP)

Major avoidable errors or " are rarely made public as no agency or authority tracks or polices them. (Washington Post)

The FDA approved Medtronic's (Inceptiv) for chronic pain, the company announced.

Global measles cases . (CNN)

Fifteen nations including Canada are on track to eliminate hepatitis C over the next decade -- . (New York Times)

Florida's on Wednesday, threatening access to care for residents across the South. (KFF Health News)

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he for a nationwide abortion ban in the Senate. (USA Today)

Older adults more frequently than other patients. (CNN)

You've heard of sleepwalking and sleep talking, but , a disorder part of the parasomnia family with symptoms ranging from sleep masturbation to sexual intercourse with a partner. (CNN)

National Nurses United said it speaking out against "the mass killings and public health catastrophe in Gaza."