Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources | Health News
African Union health watchdog’s chief has said mpox outbreak is ‘still on the upward trend generally’ as cases spread.The African Union’s health watchdog has warned…
CDC: ‘Close contact’ of Mo. bird flu patient also fell ill, but human transmission unlikely
A close contact of an avian flu patient in Missouri also fell ill at the same time but it is unlikely there was any human-to-human…
Africa CDC urges Western countries to boost funding for mpox response | Health News
Health agency reports 107 deaths and 3,160 new cases over the last week, says toll ‘not acceptable’.The head of the African Union’s health agency has…
Summer travel fuels California’s COVID surge. Labor Day will be a test
CHICAGO — Summer travel is helping fuel a COVID surge across California and other parts of the country.There are growing reports of attendees at the Democratic…
Europe’s CDC releases mpox risk assessment after Swedish case detected
The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention Friday released a risk assessment and guidance for mpox. It came one day after the first mpox…
Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency | Health News
Africa’s top public health body acts over outbreak of mpox that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.The African Union’s health watchdog…
Adderall shortage could affect over 40,000 Americans, CDC warns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans about a possible shortage in obtaining Adderall, a key treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Virus mutation warning as H5N1 avian influenza spreads among US dairy cattle and workers
United States health authorities say the risk to human health from a strain of avian influenza spreading through dairy cattle remains low, even after a…
A Chinese flavour of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent…
CDC updates measles vaccine guidance for international travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans traveling abroad to make sure they are up-to-date on their measles vaccines at least six…
CDC widens cantaloupe recall, more people fall severely ill
The CDC widened its cantaloupe recall Thursday. Photo by James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via Wikimedia Commons Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The Centers…
Firearm suicide rates up 11% since 2019, CDC says
Suicides by firearm have increased 11% since 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source link
CDC: U.S. life expectancy rebounds after two years of decline during pandemic
U.S. life expectancy rose in 2022 after two years of decline brought on by COVID-19 but failed to return to pre-pandemic levels. File Photo by…
California vs. Florida: Surprising which handled COVID better
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis take the stage Thursday for their much-hyped televised debate, it will be perhaps the starkest…
‘On track’: Three percent of Americans have gotten the new Covid shot, but the CDC director remains confident
More people, by far — 16 million — have gotten their annual flu vaccine, Cohen said, attributing the difference to long-held routines. Cohen is in…
CDC, pharmacies try to speed up Covid vaccine program for the uninsured
The timing gap prompted concerns from public health experts, who fear that it would further complicate the fall vaccination campaign and discourage uninsured people from…
DeSantis clarifies comment that he would ‘sic’ RFK Jr. on FDA or CDC
“It wouldn’t be he would be the head of CDC,” Ron DeSantis clarified to Megyn Kelly in an interview on Friday. “That would be a…
DeSantis suggests he could pick RFK Jr. to lead the FDA or CDC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mused on Wednesday that he generally aligns with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s conservative views on Covid-19 policies and vaccines. | Sean…
CDC issues warning after cases in Texas and Florida
The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months, — the first time there’s been local spread…
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Mandy Cohen as CDC director
President Joe Biden announced Friday his intent to nominate former North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen as director of the Centers…