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Cows are seen at a dairy in California

<乌鸦传媒>Remnants of Bird Flu Virus Found in Pasteurized Milk, FDA Says

Agency stressed that the material is inactivated

A photo of a group of people watching monkeys at Kam Shan Country Park.

<乌鸦传媒>Herpes B: A Hidden Menace in Monkeys

The recent saga of a man in Hong Kong is a grim reminder of a dangerous macaque virus

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking a COVID virus.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Shot Boosts Mucosal Immunity in Previously Infected People

Only "traces" of spike-specific salivary antibodies found in vaccinated SARS-CoV-2-naive people

A photo of Secretary Xavier Becerra speaking during this event.

<乌鸦传媒>Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza?

And how quickly could it be deployed should it be needed?

A photo of a security person shooing journalists away from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

<乌鸦传媒>Toxic: How the Search for COVID's Origins Turned Politically Poisonous

"The trail to find the source has now gone cold"

A 1972 CDC microscope image of a Treponema pallidum bacterium

<乌鸦传媒>As Syphilis Cases Soar in Newborns, ACOG Advises More Testing During Pregnancy

Group now recommends screening three times instead of once

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live April 22: Temperature Rising, Health Declining

How health professionals can help confront climate change

A computer rendering of Listeria bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Vegan Cheese

Raw nut-based products are overlooked sources of foodborne illness

A photo of Holstein dairy cows in an outdoor feeding pen in Texas

<乌鸦传媒>The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shot

A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans

A photo of vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccines.

<乌鸦传媒>Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determines

Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke

A photo of President Joe Biden listening to Shia al-Sudani in the Oval Office of the White House.

<乌鸦传媒>White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemics

President Biden asking for $1.2 billion for global health safety efforts

A photo of a line of Holstein dairy cows feeding through a fence at a dairy farm in Idaho

<乌鸦传媒>Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals. Are Milk and Eggs Safe?

Health officials say the risk to the public is low and the food supply remains safe

A computer rendering of the cutaway of a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patients

New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said

A photo of a teen male receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults

Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records

A close up image of a rash caused by measles.

<乌鸦传媒>Dramatic Rise in U.S. Measles Cases Threatens Elimination Status, CDC Says

Seven outbreaks have occurred already in the first quarter of 2024

A photo of a sign outside a farm warning visitors of Avian flu precautions.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tells Docs to Be on the Lookout for Bird Flu Cases

No new cases have been identified, however

A photo of an outdoor sign advertising a flu and covid vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts in Industry Wrangle Over Whether Combo Vaccines Are Beneficial for Adults

Panelists from companies making such vaccines see "enormous" benefit, others are more skeptical

FDA APPROVED ceftobiprole medocaril sodium (Zevtera) over a computer rendering of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Injectable Antibiotic for Three Different Uses

Ceftobiprole was at least comparable to currently used medications in studies

FDA APPROVED Sepsis ImmunoScore over a photo of the application on an iPad.

<乌鸦传媒>AI Sepsis Diagnostic Tool Gets FDA Authorization

EHR-embedded software algorithm uses biomarkers, clinical data

A colorized scanning electron microscope image of Group A Streptococcus

<乌鸦传媒>A Tornado Ripping Through the Body: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Japan's outbreak should be a reminder to clinicians globally about this challenging infection

A photo of a man meeting with a male physician via his laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates

A photo of patients sitting in a hospital waiting room.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotion

Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake

A photo of dairy cattle feeding at a farm near Vado, New Mexico

<乌鸦传媒>Person Is Diagnosed With Bird Flu After Being in Contact With Cows in Texas

Detection in U.S. livestock is an "unexpected and problematic twist"

A photo of Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH

<乌鸦传媒>What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now?

She talks to 乌鸦传媒 about life back in Boston and reflects on her time at CDC

Photo of a young Black patient telling doctor about his sore throat during visit to hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Alarming Rise in Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease

Patients may present with bacteremia, septic arthritis

An electron microscope image provided by the CDC shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which causes the disease tubercu

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade

Rates are up among all age groups, according to the CDC

A photo of a vial of Comirnaty monovalent XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine and several single-use syringes.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Latest COVID Vax Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Immunocompromised People

But fewer than one in five of this vulnerable group have received the updated shot

A computer rendering of group A streptococcus bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Deadly Strep Infections on the Rise? Here's What to Know

End of COVID preventive measures may contribute to spikes in invasive strep infections

A chest x-ray of a patient with tuberculosis

<乌鸦传媒>New Tuberculosis Framework May Improve Research, Clinical Care

Consensus group issues 5-state TB classification system

A photo of Anthony Fauci

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci: When Confronted With Misinformation, Stick to the Science

Former NIAID director advises public health students on navigating politically charged topics

A photo of the Supreme Court building in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Misinfo Runs Rampant Online. The Gov't Must Retain the Right to Intervene.

Combating vaccine falsehoods and other inaccurate claims protects public health

A computer rendering of Candida auris fungus

<乌鸦传媒>There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last

The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent covid vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination from a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

A photo of attendants to International Long COVID Awareness Day.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Patients, Advocates Rally for More Research, Funding, and Attention

"This has gone on long enough," one protester says

A photo of a mom holding her phone to her ear with her other hand on her bed-ridden daughters forehead

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Cases of MIS-C After COVID Still Occurring in U.S. Kids

But incidence now less frequent and mostly in the unvaccinated or those without a recent dose

Transmission electron microscopy of a measles virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Cases

New cases across states put U.S. on pace to surpass last year's count

A computer rendering of the Michigan strain of the influenza virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Makes a Late Stand in Some Parts of the U.S.

Michigan shows a late surge, while other regions have seen improvements

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

<乌鸦传媒>First Measles Cases in Chicago; Bubonic Plague Death; Tapeworm Larvae in Man's Brain

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

A photo of a female virologist marking samples with a marker in a laboratory.

<乌鸦传媒>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

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