New mutant mpox strain discovered in the DRC
A mutation of an older variant that may feature enhanced transmissibility is giving scientists cause for concern ...
It’s World Hearing Day: What You Should Know
World Hearing Day raises awareness about hearing loss worldwide and combat common myths about this common problem.
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Government employees fired by Musk speak: ‘I feel betrayed by my country’
Those who have been impacted call out ‘chaos’ in Trump administration cuts — and warn that the purge puts at risk the United ...
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FDA, CDC Granted Exemption To Advise WHO On Shots For Next Flu Season
Data suggests this season's vaccines were less effective for some children, but the composition change should address that. Meanwhile, the CDC says that although influenza activity is still elevated, ...
U.S. actions may set polio eradication back, WHO says
The eradication of polio as a global health threat may be delayed unless U.S. funding cuts – potentially totaling hundreds of ...
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Recent Virus Research Should Raise Alarm
Last week was the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Asilomar Summit, where scientists came together to establish guidelines for research with genetically modified microbes. Today many more discoveries and ...
As flu slams the Philly region, the FDA cancels a meeting on next season’s vaccines
The first week of February saw more flu cases in Pennsylvania than any other week over the past five years with almost 29,000 infections, data from the state Department of Health show.
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Flu Vaccine Cuts Hospitalization In Kids Up To 78%- Is It Too Late To Your Shot?
The 2024-2025 flu shot reduced hospitalizations by up to 78% in kids and 55% in adults. Flu cases are mostly caused by H1N1 ...