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Canine flu is highly contagious and can be spread during vacations.  This is what it looks like

Canine flu is highly contagious and can be spread during vacations. This is what it looks like

Your neighbor might not be the only one catching the flu this season in D-FW — vets say it’s possible your dog could catch the canine flu, especially after boarding him over the holidays. Across North Texas, numerous pet shelters and clinics reported dog flu outbreaks in their facilities last month, including Operation Kindness in …

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Wearing a mask helps reduce the spread of COVID-19;  social media posts misinterpret Annals of Internal Medicine study on N95 respirators

Wearing a mask helps reduce the spread of COVID-19; social media posts misinterpret Annals of Internal Medicine study on N95 respirators

CLAIM “‘Gold Standard’ science trial deals massive blow to N95 and surgical masks as means to ‘stop Covid’” DETAILS distorts the source: Despite social media posts claiming that the Loeb study et al. showed that masks do not work, the study did not determine whether wearing a mask effectively reduced the spread of COVID-19. Instead, …

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The CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent the spread of Covid, flu and RSV during the holidays

The CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent the spread of Covid, flu and RSV during the holidays

The Centers for Disease Control Prevention on Monday encouraged people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as Covid, influenza and RSV circulate at the same time. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, on a call with reporters, said wearing a mask is one of many daily precautions people can …

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Mental health advocate Auti is making a difference through her music, using her talent to spread powerful messages (exclusive)

Mental health advocate Auti is making a difference through her music, using her talent to spread powerful messages (exclusive)

From an early age, rising pop artist Cars has always looked at life through a different lens. Growing up near Charleston, West Virginia, Auti’s “old soul” often caused her to stand out among her classmates. One thing people didn’t know about Auti really was how talented she was as a singer/songwriter and continues to be …

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