Scientists Think They Found the First Human Ancestor That Walked Upright

Hominins may have transitioned to walking on two feet over 7 million years ago.
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South Carolina reports first human death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis in over 20 years

SOUTH CAROLINA, USA — A South Carolina resident has died after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne virus that typically infects horses. State health officials said it is the ...
Forbes

First Human Bird Flu Case In The U.S. Occurs After 9 Months. Here’s What To Know

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with a strain of bird flu that has not been seen in humans before, according to the Washington State Health Department. Since 2024, there have been 70 ...
Medical Xpress

First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and ...