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Bird flu infects four in Washington state; CDC deploys team The HillPresumed human infections with avian influenza under investigation in Washington OregonLiveBird Flu Update as Virus Suspected in Four Washington Farmers NewsweekFour test positive in WA’s first human bird flu infections The Seattle Times

The ancient disease scurvy is shockingly making a comeback — here’s why New York Post Doctors discover case of scurvy in Western Australia, warn it is a 're-emerging diagnosis' ABC NewsMan Who Had Scurvy Describes Symptoms: 'I First Noticed the Weakness' NewsweekScurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery Medical Xpress

New stroke guidelines include risk factors specifically for women The HillNew Stroke Recommendations Call Out Risks Unique to Women The New York TimesNew stroke prevention guidelines released by American Stroke Association Fox NewsStrokes are common — here’s how to prevent most of them New York Post New guidance for stroke prevention includes Ozempic, other weight loss drugs USA TODAY

‘Walking Pneumonia’ Is On The Rise. Here’s What To Know. HuffPostRespiratory Illness Surging In Young Kids The Weather ChannelMycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections Have Been Increasing CDCUnusual surge of "walking pneumonia" reported in young kids this year CBS NewsCape Girardeau urgent care facility reports rise in pneumonia cases KFVS

Final chance to see rare comet around Portland KOIN.comComet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that's home to countless space objects Space.comThis Week's Sky at a Glance, October 18 – 27 Sky & TelescopeTime is running out to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it disappears for possibly forever Fox Weather Going, going, almost gone.

A giant meteorite boiled the oceans 3.2 billion years ago. Scientists say it was a ‘fertilizer bomb’ for life CNNWhat happened when giant S2 meteor hit Earth 3 billion years ago? Harvard GazetteAsteroid S2 may have helped early Earth life to flourish Sky at Night MagazineGiant meteorite strike may have helped life thrive on Earth, research suggests Sky News