Amy Cooper

Amy Cooper covers health news, including public-health developments, medical research, healthcare policy, and major findings from scientific studies. She approaches health reporting carefully, giving priority to reputable evidence and clearly identifying what research does and does not establish. Amy's work focuses on accurate, understandable coverage rather than sensational claims, especially when stories involve emerging medical findings.
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Suspected Plague Death in Siberia Triggers Regional Health Lockdown

Authorities have placed the local hospital in Shelekhov under quarantine. Maxim Modin, the mayor of Shelekhov, stated that laboratory tests…

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CDC urges Southwest clinicians to consider plague in patients with severe respiratory illness

The case involved a young adult male who presented to a hospital with symptoms that led clinicians to initially suspect…

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Siberian hospital quarantined after 28-year-old lab worker dies from suspected plague

Shipilova was admitted to Shelekhov District Hospital on September 29 and died two days later. While initial reports described her…

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American Covid’ strain drives hospitalisation rise in England

The JN.1 variant, which first emerged in the United States, has become the dominant strain circulating in England. Health officials…

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New Testing Reveals Elevated Heavy Metals in Dry Dog Food, Highlighting Regulatory Gaps

Testing Methodology and Key Findings The analysis examined 79 top-selling dry, freeze-dried, and fresh/frozen dog food products. Because there are…

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Measles cases in Europe drop 75% in 2025, but endemic transmission spreads to 19 countries

While the annual case count has dropped, the fundamental conditions that fueled the recent resurgence remain unaddressed. The number of…

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FDA recalls 13,567 bottles of blood pressure medication over dissolution failures

The recall was prompted by testing that revealed the tablets do not dissolve properly. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, dissolution testing is…

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Food Safety Becomes Central Election Issue Amid Record Outbreaks and Erosion of Public Trust

Record-Setting Illnesses and Recalls Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the cyclospora outbreak resulted in…

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West Nile Virus Activity Rises in Europe as Greece and Italy Report Surge

Amidst this rising activity, scientific efforts are underway to better understand and predict the virus's spread, particularly in countries where…

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Global diphtheria surge hits record levels as Nigeria, Australia, and the Americas report significant outbreaks

In Nigeria’s central Plateau State, an outbreak has claimed 31 lives, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 local government…

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