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Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

7 Hrs Ago
A colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.
Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

Nov 15, 2024
A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
RFK Jr. Spurs FDA Resignations; Chatbot to User: 'Please Die'; Dating Apps and STIs

Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff

Nov 15, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of a spilled prescription container of doxycycline capsules.
Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Therapy for Severe Cases

High levels of drug resistance could require changes in management strategies, one expert says

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of an educational mural on the wall of an orphanage in Uganda which reads: SLEEP UNDER A TREATED MOSQUITOE NET
RSV Severity, Deaths on Par With Flu and COVID

Pre-vaccine era data suggest underrecognized burden of disease, especially in older adults

Nov 13, 2024
A photo of a female nurse tending to a senior woman wearing an oxygen mask and lying in a hospital bed.
STI Epidemic Slows as New Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases Fall in the U.S.

Cases of the most infectious stages of syphilis fell 10%

Nov 13, 2024
A 1975 CDC microscope image of chlamydia trachomatis bacteria.
Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Rise

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Nov 13, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Canadian Teen in Critical Condition With What Is Believed to Be Bird Flu

Teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals

Nov 13, 2024
This colorized electron microscope image of H5N1 virus particles grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney epithelial cells
Mpox Cases in Congo's Epicenter, Where New Variant Was Detected, May Be 'Plateauing'

But virus increasing in other areas of the country, and in Burundi and Uganda, WHO Says

Nov 11, 2024
A photo of 2 year old mpox patient Emile Miango in a hospital in Kamituga, Congo.
Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine?

While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group

Nov 11, 2024
A computer rendering of a syringe and a vial of RSV vaccine.
Real-World Data on the RSV Vaccine for Older Adults

"Remarkable" how closely effectiveness in real-world setting matches clinical trial efficacy

Nov 11, 2024
 A computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus particles.
When's the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots?

It's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, health officials say

Nov 08, 2024
A photo of pharmacist holding a COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy in New York, on Sept. 24, 2024.
Year in Review: RSV

Another vaccine option, updated ACIP recommendations, and data on a new monoclonal antibody

Nov 08, 2024
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW RSV over a computer rendered cross section of a respiratory syncytial virus.
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