As COVID markers show growing momentum, the nation's flu season continues to gain steam.
At 6 months, improvements were seen in fatigue, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, gastrointestinal upset, and general unwellness.
Sales of medically important antibiotics for use in food-producing animals rose by 4% from 2021 to 2022.
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