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West Nile Virus detected at New York beach

The year’s first case of West Nile virus at a popular New York beach and campground has been detected, officials said Friday. The virus was found in a mosquito sample collected from a trap set at Watch Hill at Fire Island National Seashore, a 30-mile-long barrier island off Long Island, the U.S. National Park Service...

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Lawsuit challenges mask ban in New York county, claiming discrimination against disabled people

A disability rights organization has sued to block the Nassau County, New York, mask ban that prohibits face coverings in public except for health and religious reasons, with the lawsuit arguing the ban is unconstitutional and discriminates against people with disabilities. The Disability Rights of New York filed a federal class action lawsuit Thursday on...

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Is mpox the next COVID? Infectious disease experts address pandemic potential

As mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been declared a global public health emergency, some are wondering whether the virus poses the risk of a COVID-like pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the mpox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” on Aug. 14, based on a surge of cases in the Democratic Republic...

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Judge hands transgender woman win against female-only app in landmark case

A judge in Australia ruled Friday that the owner of a female-only social networking platform discriminated against a transgender woman by removing her from the app because she was born a male. Reuters reported that Roxanne Tickle sued the Australian app Giggle for Girls, as well as its founder, Sally Grover, for unlawful gender identity...

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Fauci hospitalized after testing positive for West Nile virus, now recovering at home

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the public face of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic response,was hospitalized earlier this month with the West Nile virus (WNV), a spokesperson for Fauci tells Fox News. Fauci, 83, was hospitalized before he returned home where he is now recovering, the spokesperson says. The nation’s former top infectious-disease official is expected to make...

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Judge blocks NY AG James from going after pregnancy centers over abortion reversal pill

A federal judge this week issued New York Attorney General Letitia James a preliminary injunction that bars her from taking action against pregnancy clinics on the grounds it would restrict free speech. “In sum, on this record, Plaintiffs have standing,” Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., a Trump appointee, wrote. “No abstention doctrine applies. And no...

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Would you trust a robot with your smile?

Would you trust a robot with your smile? As technology continues to advance rapidly, the concept of robotic dentistry is becoming a reality. We are on the brink of a new era in dental care where artificial intelligence and robotics are not just ideas, but real-life options. Imagine walking into a dental office, sitting back...