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February 17, 2024

WHO chief's dire warning: Disease X outbreak 'a matter of when, not if'

Disease X is certain to break out in the future, according to WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus, who said a global treaty is needed to protect the world when the next pandemic hits

February 17, 2024

Long COVID is highest in these states, says new CDC report

The effects of COVID are lingering longer in some states than others, according to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC. Dr. Marc Siegel adds his insights.

February 15, 2024

Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey sued for faking cervical cancer death in HPV vaccine promotion stunt

A Bollywood film actress and model faked her own death via a social media post to promote the HPV cervical cancer vaccine but is now being sued for the stunt.

January 29, 2024

CDC issues 'dire' measles warning as new cases emerge

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the growing concerns about measles as new cases are reported in the Northeast and a recent study that found a protein could halt colon cancer.

January 24, 2024

COVID variant JN.1 no more severe than previous strains, CDC data shows

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report this week stating that data suggests the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is no more severe than previous strains.

January 20, 2024

WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to sign the health organization’s pandemic treaty so the world can prepare for a placeholder virus called “Disease X."

January 19, 2024

Measles outbreak: UK declares national health incident over rising cases

Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that low rates of uptake for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is leading to outbreaks across the country.

January 18, 2024

NY midwife gave children oral pellets instead of vaccines, fined $300K for falsifying records

A midwife in Long Island, New York, has been hit with approximately $300,000 in fines after reportedly falsifying vaccination records for many of her child patients.

January 17, 2024

Measles outbreaks in US, UK have health agencies on high alert: ‘Be vigilant’

Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and U.K. have sparked concern among health officials, as doctors emphasize the importance of getting MMR vaccines to prevent infection.

January 16, 2024

'Disease X': World Economic Forum creating contingency plan for infectious virus outbreak

A hypothetical virus known as "Disease X" will be discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday so that they can prepare properly should it ever break out.