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A computer rendering of Ebola viruses

<乌鸦传媒>Zaire Ebola Vaccines Produce Antibody Responses as Early as 14 Days

Responses in adults and kids were maintained for 12 months for all three regimens

The cover of The War on Ivermectin book over a photo of Pierre Kory, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Book About 'War on Ivermectin' Distributed by Major Publishing House

"Infuriating to see misinformation mongers being taken seriously"

A photo of Mexican free tailed bats emerging at dusk in Concan, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Details Rabies Death After Boy Goes Untreated Following Bat Bite

Tragic case highlights need for further education about bat bites and risk of rabies in the U.S.

<乌鸦传媒>Want to Improve Indoor Air Quality? Open Some Windows

Joseph Allen, PhD, on why we need higher air quality standards for all of our health

A photo of Francis Collins, MD, PhD

<乌鸦传媒>'Our Culture War Is Killing People,' Says Former NIH Director

Francis Collins talks Elon Musk, vaccine misinformation, and long COVID

Photo of Dr. D over a background of the monkey pox virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?

Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis

A computer rendering of various COVID variants.

<乌鸦传媒>Why the Now-Dominant BQ COVID Strains Are Cause for Concern

Increasing cases from BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 expected in the coming months

A photo of a mature woman in a bathrobe holding her cat at the kitchen table of her home.

<乌鸦传媒>Do We Still Need to Quarantine With COVID?

While COVID still distinguishes itself from other illnesses, those days may be numbered

A photo of a senior woman outdoors wearing sunglasses and a protective mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Four Eyes Are Not Better Than Two for COVID-19 Protection

But wearing glasses can't hurt and may help, researchers say

The cover art for the Died Suddenly documentary.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Debunk Claims From New Anti-Vax Documentary

"Died Suddenly," released on Twitter and Rumble, puts forth "blatant lies"

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Monks and Meth; China Says Jogger Caused COVID Outbreak; Flu Deaths Close to 3,000

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendered microscopy of human African trypanosomiasis parasite.

<乌鸦传媒>One Dose of Acoziborole Led to Cure of 'Sleeping Sickness' Across Disease Stages

Small study also showed promising safety in those with gambiense human African trypanosomiasis

A photo of a nurse wearing a surgical mask while tending to an infant suffering from respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Pediatric 'Immunity Debt' Is Really an 'RSV Debt'

The virus is now collecting what it is owed

A photo of a male COVID patient lying in the prone position in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Deaths Shifted Younger During Second Year of the Pandemic

Years of life lost per COVID death increased by 35.7%

Male prisoners inside common social areas of prison near Houston, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Overcrowding, Lack of Healthcare Access Help Increase COVID Mortality in Prisons

Mortality rates higher for Black and Hispanic prisoners compared with whites

Anthony Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

<乌鸦传媒>As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccines

Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field"

A package of Pfizer Paxlovid, a treatment for COVID-19.

<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid Vindicated for Younger COVID Patients

CDC study supports similar benefit in those under 50 as in seniors

AMA over a photo of Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Spotlight at the AMA's Interim Meeting

Sobriety criteria for liver transplant patients also discussed

A photo of a little girl in a bed in a hospital hallway, holding the hand of a male nurse leaning on her bed rail.

<乌鸦传媒>'I've Never Seen Anything Like This' in the Pediatric ED

Greater awareness and support can help reduce the strain

FDA EUA anakinra (Kineret) over a photo of the prefilled syringe and packaging of Kineret.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Authorizes IL-1 Drug for Hospitalized COVID Patients

Anakinra indicated for patients with pneumonia who are at risk of severe respiratory failure

ASTMH over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>'Concerning' Malaria Surge After Asian Mosquito Invades African City

Ethiopia's Dire Dawa hit with 2,400 cases during dry season, when infections are typically rare

Young man with medical mask holding his head due to headache after receiving vaccine shots.

<乌鸦传媒>Did My Strong COVID Vax Reaction Give Me Better Immunity?

As people roll up their sleeves for another booster, here's where the science stands

ASTMH over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>Monoclonal Antibody Shows Protection Against Malaria

But is intravenous administration going to get in the way?

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent COVID booster.

<乌鸦传媒>The Updated COVID Boosters Could Have Been Better

From design to implementation, our bivalent shots missed the mark

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Cutting Unneeded Urine Cultures a Good First Step to Less Antibiotic Use

Hospital consortium reports good results with diagnostic stewardship

A photo of the exterior of Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia

<乌鸦传媒>How One Children's Hospital Is Confronting a 'Sick Season' Surge

Doctors at CHOP say kids probably missed out on building immunity due to the pandemic

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Chickenpox Vaccine Program Led to Near Elimination of the Virus

Cases decreased by 99% in people under 20 after implementation of the two-dose vaccine

A photo of a Black man laying in a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Flu Hospitalization Rates Nearly 80% Higher for Black Adults

Influenza vaccination rates also consistently lower in some minority groups

A photo of National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories building in Boston, Massachusetts.

<乌鸦传媒>Boston University Refutes Claims It Created Deadly New COVID Strain

Media reports misrepresent animal study and misconstrue its findings, expert says

<乌鸦传媒>TikTok Traffic on Monkeypox Conspiracy Theories Swelled After WHO's Alert

Over 150 videos featuring conspiracy theories garnered nearly 1.5 million views

A sign on the side of a bus stop in New York City which reads: Slow the spread of COVID-19, stay home if you can.

<乌鸦传媒>More Harm Reduction, Less Abstinence-Only in COVID Messaging, Experts Say

"We know that abstinence-only doesn't work in any situation"

A photo of the packaging and vial of novel oral poliomyelitis vaccine

<乌鸦传媒>Supply Issues a Major Challenge to Polio Vaccination Programs

As the world moves from eradication to containment, will vaccine incentives increase?

A photo of a child receiving the polio vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Grapple With New Reality: Polio May Never Be Eradicated

Oral polio vaccine has diminished paralysis, but it's also a reason the virus keeps circulating

A photo of a shirtless man holding his hands up which are covered with Monkeypox scars like his body

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Warns of Severe Monkeypox in People With HIV, the Immunocompromised

Reports of myocarditis, penile necrosis, and atypical/persistent rash requiring amputation

A photo of healthcare workers wearing protective masks tending to a COVID patient in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Workers Unhappy With New CDC Mask Guidance

Some hospital leaders say they'll continue to follow state recommendations for universal masking

A photo of long COVID patients protesting outside of the White House in Washington, D.C.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID, ME/CFS Patients Protest in Front of White House

Protesters expressed frustration that President Biden declared the pandemic over on "60 Minutes"

An MRI image of a cerebral abscess.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: No Excess Pediatric Brain Infections During the Pandemic

Streptococcal brain abscesses, other complications have remained within historical limits

A photo of a vial of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent

<乌鸦传媒>Should I Time My COVID Booster?

Waiting is okay for most, but certain groups should get their shots right away

A computer rendering of the spread of infection depicted by interconnected human figures.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Isn't Just a 'Me' Problem

One infection can affect many

A photo of a TPoxx bottle and capsule over a computer rendering of Monkeypox viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Tecovirimat Safe in Monkeypox, but Efficacy Is Less Clear

Data support use in patients with or at risk for severe disease, CDC researchers say

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