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Date: 2025/01/22 - 02:00

Trump Orders US to Withdraw from WHO. How It Could Impact Public Health

President Trump began his first day in office by signing a series of executive orders reversing many Biden-era policies. Among them, Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw from the WHO, cutting off funding for important global health initiatives.

Date: 2025/01/14 - 02:00

Sick Season Is in Full Swing. From Flu and RSV to Norovirus, Here’s What’s Going Around

Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV are surging across the United States, according to CDC data. Norovirus has also been pegged to a large number of cases in recent weeks. Here's how to protect yourself.

Photo of a wild bird. To the right is a colorized transmission electron micrograph of H5N1 virus particles (purple).

Date: 2025/01/01 - 02:00

NIH officials assess threat of H5N1

Balancing enhanced vigilance and “business as usual.”

Two oblong shapes clustered close to each other within an irregular mass.

Date: 2024/12/11 - 00:00

NIH Study Finds Tecovirimat Was Safe but Did Not Improve Mpox Resolution or Pain

Study Examined Tecovirimat in Countries Affected by Global Clade II Mpox Outbreak.

Image of three orange rod shaped H5N1/bird flu particles against a purple background.

Date: 2024/12/07 - 01:30

Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection

NIH-funded study finds risk of human infection continues to remain low.

Date: 2024/12/04 - 23:00

Cucumbers and Costco Eggs Recalled Over Food Safety Risks: What to Know

Major multistate recalls of cucumbers and eggs sold at Costco have been recalled due to concerns about salmonella contamination.

Date: 2024/11/21 - 02:00

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots: Symptoms, Risks, and Recalled Brands

A new E. coli outbreak in 18 states has been linked to organic carrots. Here’s what to know about symptoms, recalled brands, and how to reduce your risk.

Young female child covers her mouth coughing

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Whooping Cough Cases Spiking in US. Here's How to Protect Yourself

CDC data shows that whooping cough cases are rising in the U.S. Experts say routine immunization is the best way to prevent the bacterial infection.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

From Frozen Waffles to Costco Salmon: What to Know About Food Recalls

From frozen waffles and quarter pounders to Costco salmon and freeze dried meat, here's why it seems like there's an increasing number of food recalls in the US and what they reveal about food safety.

Date: 2024/10/30 - 18:24

Bovine H5N1 influenza from infected worker transmissible and lethal in animal models

Some antiviral drugs highly effective against bovine H5N1.