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Thursday, May 16

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Federal Experts Talk Bird Flu ‘What Ifs’ in WebMD Live Event

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WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.

Wednesday, May 15

04

Behind the Spike in Colorectal Cancer Among Young Americans

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Colorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020.

Tuesday, May 14

09

Is Your Doctor ‘Blue Zones’ Certified?

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.

Expert Q&A: Alzheimer’s Risk and the APOE4 Gene

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If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.

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Experts Watching Bird Flu Carefully in Case It Takes Off

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The virus variant that is circulating among cattle is not an efficient cause of disease in humans. There may be more concern if H5N1 passes to pigs, because their viral receptors are closer to those in humans.

Friday, May 10

06

Cows Are Potential Spreaders of Bird Flu to Humans

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Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.

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