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‘Arctic zombie viruses’ could be released by climate change from thawing permafrost, some scientists claim

January 25, 2024

‘Arctic zombie viruses’ could be released by climate change from thawing permafrost, some scientists claim

Some scientists are warning of the potential for “Arctic zombie viruses" in Siberia, according to reports. Researchers and doctors shared their expertise and insights.

School choice scholarships see soaring popularity after COVID learning loss

January 24, 2024

School choice scholarships see soaring popularity after COVID learning loss

ACE Scholarships, a nonprofit committed to expanding education opportunities for children, announced it has awarded a record number of scholarships in the years following COVID pandemic.

COVID variant JN.1 no more severe than previous strains, CDC data shows

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.

Ask a health expert: ‘Should I take Paxlovid if I have COVID?’

January 24, 2024

Ask a health expert: ‘Should I take Paxlovid if I have COVID?’

Sean Marchese, a registered nurse at The Mesothelioma Center in Florida, reveals who should, and shouldn't, take Paxlovid after a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Human rights court condemns Greece for IDing HIV-positive sex workers in 2012 crackdown

January 23, 2024

Human rights court condemns Greece for IDing HIV-positive sex workers in 2012 crackdown

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Greece had violated the privacy of women it identified in 2012 as HIV-positive prostitutes.

WHO pandemic treaty 'equity theater,' Pence advocacy group says, urges US withdraw from 'unsalvageable body'

January 23, 2024

WHO pandemic treaty 'equity theater,' Pence advocacy group says, urges US withdraw from 'unsalvageable body'

Advancing American Freedom, former Vice President Mike Pence's advocacy group, is urging the U.S. government not to sign onto the World Health Organization's pandemic treaty.

Cancer is now leading cause of death among HIV-positive people, report says: ‘Of great concern’

January 23, 2024

Cancer is now leading cause of death among HIV-positive people, report says: ‘Of great concern’

Cancer is now the leading cause of death among those who are HIV positive, as announced in a new report from the American Cancer Society. Doctors share their input.

Norovirus alert: FDA warns of contaminated raw oysters from Mexico

January 22, 2024

Norovirus alert: FDA warns of contaminated raw oysters from Mexico

Raw oysters from certain parts of Mexico could be a source of norovirus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. Doctors weigh in on the risks.

Cameroon begins world's first routine malaria vaccine program

January 22, 2024

Cameroon begins world's first routine malaria vaccine program

Cameroon is the first country to implement a routine malaria vaccine program, with 19 other countries set to follow. The development of a second vaccine has eased supply concerns.

WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X

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."