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WHO warns: Measles outbreak spreading alarmingly

In 2023, 10.3 million measles cases were reported globally, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The WHO attributes this rise to insufficient vaccination coverage, leading to outbreaks.

Medical workers in protective suits treat patients suffering with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

New travel warning issued following Marburg outbreak

Although it is a relatively rare disease, the fact that it is highly deadly is concerning to health organizations worldwide.

By WALLA!
14/10/2024

Peter Buxtun, whistleblower who compared Tuskegee syphilis study to Nazi atrocities, dies at 86

Buxtun died from Alzheimer’s disease in Rocklin, California, on May 18, although his passing was only reported this week. He was 86.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
18/07/2024

Fungus vs fungus: New yeast may prevent life-threatening fungal infections

The battle of fungus vs. fungus: Newly identified yeast might prevent life-threatening fungal infections.

Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against newer variant

Moderna said it had shared the new finding on its vaccine with regulators and submitted it for peer review publication.

By REUTERS
06/09/2023

From sci-fi to reality: Flying cars powered by NASA tech in the works

A new concept plan from Applied eVTOL Concepts introduces a flying car that is quiet, fast, and can fit in your garage.

CDC 'tracking' new highly-mutated COVID virus found in Israel

The WHO said that, so far, only a few sequences of the variant named BA.2.86 have been reported from a handful of countries.

By REUTERS
18/08/2023

First US malaria cases diagnosed in decades in Florida and Texas

Four cases of malaria have popped up in Florida and another has appeared in Texas, marking for the first time in decades, confirmed cases of the disease in the US.

By REUTERS
27/06/2023

Teen mental health emergency visits decline in US as pandemic eases, CDC says

While mental health emergency visits for adolescents overall during 2022 fell by 11%, poor mental and behavioral health in this age group remains a substantial public health issue.

By REUTERS
11/05/2023

mRNA could make flu vaccines more effective - here's how

The World Health Organization reported that as many as 5 million people suffer from severe cases of influenza each year.

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
13/03/2023
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