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Hawaiʻi Professor Honored as Immunization Champion: A Leader in Vaccine Research and Public Health

Health

18 Sep, 2024

Hawaiʻi Professor Honored as Immunization Champion: A Leader in Vaccine Research and Public Health


For the second time, a faculty member from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine...

STI Rates Are Rising in Europe: Why Are Young People at Risk?

World

17 Sep, 2024

STI Rates Are Rising in Europe: Why Are Young People at Risk?


September still holds that back-to-school feeling for many of us, no matter how long ago we left the classroom.  For...

Dr. Fauci Hospitalized for West Nile Virus: What You Need to Know About the Mosquito-Borne Illness

Health

3 Sep, 2024

Dr. Fauci Hospitalized for West Nile Virus: What You Need to Know About the Mosquito-Borne Illness


This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he was...

Smoking Ban in Pub Gardens? The UK's New War on Smokers

World

31 Aug, 2024

Smoking Ban in Pub Gardens? The UK's New War on Smokers


When Lara Bose heard about Labour’s proposed ban on outdoor smoking areas, she was shocked. “Literally living with the person...

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Outbreak: What You Need to Know About This Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness

World

29 Aug, 2024

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Outbreak: What You Need to Know About This Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness


A rare mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), has become a cause of worry for health authorities across the United...

Surgeon General Warns: Parental Stress Is A Major Public Health Crisis

Health

29 Aug, 2024

Surgeon General Warns: Parental Stress Is A Major Public Health Crisis


Parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burned out with the “dizzying pace” of the world, and it’s a...

Oropouche Virus: Spreading Beyond the Amazon, Raising Concerns in the Americas

World

29 Aug, 2024

Oropouche Virus: Spreading Beyond the Amazon, Raising Concerns in the Americas


The Oropouche virus, responsible for the Oropouche fever, typically circulates in the Amazon Basin. However, its reach is extending beyond...

Sloth Fever: The Emerging Threat Spreading Across the Americas and Beyond

World

29 Aug, 2024

Sloth Fever: The Emerging Threat Spreading Across the Americas and Beyond


A little-known disease spread by insect bites has turned deadly, and health officials are sounding the alarm. More than 8,000...

Mosquito-Borne Virus Triggers Nighttime Park Closures in Massachusetts

World

27 Aug, 2024

Mosquito-Borne Virus Triggers Nighttime Park Closures in Massachusetts


A rare but potentially lethal mosquito-borne virus has prompted nearly a dozen towns in the US to close public parks...

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquito Pools on Fort Cavazos

World

25 Aug, 2024

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquito Pools on Fort Cavazos


The Fort Cavazos Department of Public Health confirmed that two mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The...

Rare, Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus Sparks Public Health Emergency in Massachusetts

World

25 Aug, 2024

Rare, Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus Sparks Public Health Emergency in Massachusetts


A rare but deadly disease transmitted by mosquitoes has forced a town in Massachusetts to shut down its parks and...

Fluoride in Drinking Water Linked to Lower IQ in Kids: A New U.S. Report Sparks Controversy

Science

23 Aug, 2024

Fluoride in Drinking Water Linked to Lower IQ in Kids: A New U.S. Report Sparks Controversy


The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined —...

Trinidad and Tobago Steps Up Mpox Surveillance: Airport Screening and Testing in Place

World

20 Aug, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago Steps Up Mpox Surveillance: Airport Screening and Testing in Place


Following the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Mpox a public health emergency of international concern, Trinidad and Tobago has implemented...

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