February 20, 2024 Zimbabwe launches emergency polio vaccination campaign after 3 cases detected Zimbabwe began an emergency campaign Tuesday to vaccinate over 4 million children against polio after three cases of the disease were detected.
February 19, 2024 Largest-ever COVID vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart and brain conditions A new study published in the journal Vaccine found that the COVID vaccine was linked to a slight increase in neurological, blood and heart-related medical conditions. Experts weighed in.
February 17, 2024 WHO chief's dire warning: Disease X outbreak 'a matter of when, not if' Disease X is certain to break out in the future, according to WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus, who said a global treaty is needed to protect the world when the next pandemic hits
February 17, 2024 Long COVID is highest in these states, says new CDC report The effects of COVID are lingering longer in some states than others, according to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC. Dr. Marc Siegel adds his insights.
February 15, 2024 Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey sued for faking cervical cancer death in HPV vaccine promotion stunt A Bollywood film actress and model faked her own death via a social media post to promote the HPV cervical cancer vaccine but is now being sued for the stunt.
January 29, 2024 CDC issues 'dire' measles warning as new cases emerge Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the growing concerns about measles as new cases are reported in the Northeast and a recent study that found a protein could halt colon cancer.
January 24, 2024 COVID variant JN.1 no more severe than previous strains, CDC data shows The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report this week stating that data suggests the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is no more severe than previous strains.
January 20, 2024 WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to sign the health organization’s pandemic treaty so the world can prepare for a placeholder virus called “Disease X."
January 19, 2024 Measles outbreak: UK declares national health incident over rising cases Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that low rates of uptake for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is leading to outbreaks across the country.
January 18, 2024 NY midwife gave children oral pellets instead of vaccines, fined $300K for falsifying records A midwife in Long Island, New York, has been hit with approximately $300,000 in fines after reportedly falsifying vaccination records for many of her child patients.