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First bird flu case in a child in the U. S. confirmed in California The Washington PostCDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California CDCIn US first, child tests positive for bird flu CNNUS CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu in a child in California ReutersCalifornia case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child The Associated Press

Lettuce tests negative in St. Louis County E. coli outbreak KTVI Fox 2 St. LouisRestaurant's lettuce wasn't the source of a St. Louis E. coli outbreak, officials say KSDK.comMissouri Health Department releases results of lettuce taken as part of investigation into E. coli outbreak First Alert 4St. Louis caterer's lettuce tests negative for E.

Why fatal drug overdoses are finally declining in S. F. — and elsewhere San Francisco ChronicleDrug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply The New York TimesFatal Drug Overdoses In SF May Be Declining Because Fentanyl-User Population May Be Dwindling SFistWhy the decline in US overdose deaths is not all good news The Indian ExpressDisposeRx Celebrates Pharmacy as a Key Player in Decline of Overdose Deaths PR Newswire

2-million-mile-per-hour galactic crash reawakens a dangerous 'cosmic crossroads' Space.comWEAVE's view of Stephan's Quintet (IMAGE) EurekAlertAstronomers spot 1 of the most powerful 'sonic booms' in the universe as massive galaxy crashes into its neighbors Livescience.comPowerful telescope captures rogue galaxy colliding with another at 2 million mph Yahoo! VoicesTwo million mph violent galaxy collision in space

First up-close picture taken of star outside Milky Way ABC NewsStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video) Space.comFirst Close-Up of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow The New York TimesScientists obtain image of a star on the precipice of disaster Reuters.comFirst close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’ The Guardian

Elon Musk has pledged to settle Mars. This book offers a reality check CTV NewsView Full Coverage on Google News