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August 31, 2024

WHO to deliver 1.3M polio vaccine doses to 640K children in Gaza

The World Health Organization is launching a campaign to vaccinate 640,000 Palestinian children against polio after the first case of the disease in Gaza in 25 years was reported.

August 29, 2024

Obesity makes people more likely to catch COVID, study suggests: ‘Indisputable relationship’

Patients with obesity were found to have a 34% higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 compared to non-obese people, researchers found. Doctors discuss why a higher BMI makes people more susceptible.

August 28, 2024

CDC on alert as 'Sloth fever' hits the US — a disease spread by travelers from Cuba and South America

More than 20 cases of of Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever, have been reported in travelers returning from Cuba, the CDC said Tuesday. The disease is spread primarily through bites.

August 28, 2024

'Sloth fever,' or the Oropouche virus, has entered the US, here's what to know

A disease transmitted by mosquitoes — the Oropouche virus, or sloth fever — has been detected in the United States. Travelers returning to the U.S. from Cuba had contracted the virus in recent months.

August 28, 2024

Experts warn AI could generate ‘major epidemics or even pandemics’ — but how soon?

Artificial intelligence experts are calling on the U.S. and other world governments to pass rules to prevent biological AI models from posing health risks to the public.

August 28, 2024

Alex Berenson to amend suit against Biden, Pfizer after Zuckerberg admitted government pushed censorship

Alex Berenson said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s admission that Facebook was pressured by the Biden-Harris administration to censor Americans will impact his legal battle.

August 28, 2024

Shingles infection linked to risk of cognitive decline, says study: ‘Long-term implications’

Getting shingles just once could increase the risk of long-term confusion and memory loss, a new study has found. The researchers and other doctors discuss why there may be an association.

August 27, 2024

New Hampshire resident dies after EEEV infection, as rare, lethal mosquito-borne virus spreads in New England

New Hampshire health officials confirmed an Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) fatality as the rare, mosquito-borne virus raises concern in New England.

August 25, 2024

Is mpox the next COVID? Infectious disease experts address pandemic potential

As mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been declared a global public health emergency, some may wonder whether the virus poses a risk of a COVID-like pandemic. Here's what to know.

August 25, 2024

West Nile Virus detected at New York beach

A mosquito sample found at Fire Island National Seashore near Long Island, New York, contained the year's first case of West Nile Virus, officials said.