Infectious Disease - Page 185

April 24, 2023

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador tests positive for the coronavirus for 3rd time

The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has tested positive for the coronavirus for the third time. The president wrote that "it isn't serious" in a social media post.

April 24, 2023

DC Public Schools requiring negative COVID tests from students, staff after spring break

The District of Columbia Public Schools system is requiring students and staff to provide negative COVID-19 tests before returning to school following spring break.

April 23, 2023

Strep throat infections have spiked above pre-COVID highs, says report: 'We've missed cases'

After plummeting in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023 and remain elevated, according to a report from Epic Research.

April 23, 2023

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues American middle class 'systematically' wiped out under COVID-19 lockdowns

Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argued that the American middle class was "systematically" wiped out during the pandemic, drawing contrast to China.

April 22, 2023

Young and 'healthy' British doctor died from severe reaction to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: coroner

A severe reaction to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was blamed for the death of Dr. Stephen Wright by a coroner in the United Kingdom. Wright passed away in January 2021.

April 22, 2023

Why are teen girls across the United States struggling? Studies show 60% of girls reported persistent sadness

Teenage girls across the United States are in crisis according to studies. A recent study showed almost 60% of girls reported persistent hopelessness and sadness.

April 22, 2023

Scientists identify cause of Caribbean sea urchin die-off

Marine scientists have discovered the source of a mysterious outbreak that killed sea urchins in droves in the Caribbean Sea. The massive die-off was caused by a single-celled parasite.

April 22, 2023

Misinformation machines? Tech titans grappling with how to stop chatbot 'hallucinations'

Major institutions, including leading tech companies, are not ready to face the onslaught of "hallucinations" — high-tech misinformation — being generated by artificial intelligence platforms.

April 21, 2023

Hospitals and health care facilities should drop mask requirements, medical experts say

In the Annals of Internal Medicine, several physicians — including infectious disease specialists — wrote that it’s time to remove masking requirements in health care facilities.

April 21, 2023

The next pandemic is already here courtesy of Biden's open borders

The influx of migrants from the southern border is delivering contagious diseases to our neighborhoods.