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HEALTH May 20, 2023

COVID public health emergency is over: Here's what it means for you

The government officially ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11. Now that the public health emergency is officially over, how will things change?

HEALTH May 20, 2023

Dianne Feinstein was sicker than public knew due to shingles that caused brain inflammation

As Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California "continues to have complications from Ramsay Hunt syndrome" — even as she returns to the Senate — what to know about her rare neurological complications.

US May 20, 2023

Risk of bat-borne virus' increases as people encroach on their habitats, according to Reuters study

The risk of viruses that jump species from bats to humans is expected to increase as people continue to encroach on the animals' habitats, according to a study done by Reuters.

HEALTH May 19, 2023

RSV vaccine for pregnant women inches closer to approval with FDA committee recommendation

The FDA voted to recommend approval of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for pregnant women, bringing it one step closer to becoming the first maternal immunization to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus.

Maine May 19, 2023

Maine health officials confirm first Powassan virus death, case this year

Maine health authorities reported the first confirmed Powassan virus death this year in an adult Sagadahoc County resident who developed neurologic symptoms.

HEALTH May 16, 2023

Tick bites and Lyme disease: What to do if a tick bites you or your pet

As people spend more time outside this spring and in the summer ahead, Lyme disease can be a threat, depending on location. Here are smart tips to prevent infection for both humans and pets.

HEALTH May 11, 2023

Monkeypox: WHO says no longer global health emergency

Monkeypox (mpox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is no longer an international emergency following an outbreak last year, the World Health Organization announced.

HEALTH May 4, 2023

Dozens of people infected with COVID-19 at CDC’s annual conference of ‘disease detectives’

Nearly 3 dozen people were likely infected with COVID-19 at a conference held by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 24 to 27.

HEALTH May 3, 2023

First-ever RSV vaccine approved by FDA for adults 60 and over

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in the U.S., the public health agency announced on Wednesday.

Viruses May 2, 2023

Dog flu adapts in the direction of being able to infect humans, Chinese study says

Scientists from China say dogs may serve as intermediates for the adaption of avian influenza viruses to humans, with a study looking at more than 4,000 dogs.

HEALTH April 23, 2023

Strep throat infections have spiked above pre-COVID highs, says report: 'We've missed cases'

After plummeting in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023 and remain elevated, according to a report from Epic Research.