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Kentucky honors those lost to COVID-19 with new memorial

May 25, 2023

Kentucky honors those lost to COVID-19 with new memorial

Frankfort, Kentucky, has acquired a new memorial outside the state Capitol to commemorate the 18,600 residents who died from the coronavirus.

Drug shortages in cancer, asthma, transplant, bacterial infection treatments

May 25, 2023

Drug shortages in cancer, asthma, transplant, bacterial infection treatments

Dr. Frita Fisher, certified in pediatrics, nephrology and internal medicine, tells Arthel Neville on ‘Fox News Live’ that lowered drug prices and supply chain issues contribute to the shortage.

Over 200 patients at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgeries at clinics in Mexican border city

May 25, 2023

Over 200 patients at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgeries at clinics in Mexican border city

Over 200 patients are at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgeries in a Mexican border city. Two people who were suspected to have fungal meningitis died.

WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19

May 25, 2023

WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19

World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this week that the world must prepare for pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID-19.

HIV infections have dropped in recent years, CDC says, but agency calls for greater equity

May 25, 2023

HIV infections have dropped in recent years, CDC says, but agency calls for greater equity

HIV cases have been on the decline in recent years, largely driven by fewer cases among young people, but racial disparities remain, a CDC report stated.

Nation's most secure biosecurity lab opens in Kansas after a decade of delays

May 25, 2023

Nation's most secure biosecurity lab opens in Kansas after a decade of delays

The nation's most secure biosecurity lab is finally opening in Manhattan, Kansas, after over a decade of delays. The lab will research potentially deadly diseases.

New York Department of Health to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers

May 24, 2023

New York Department of Health to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers

The New York State Department of Health said it is working to repeal a mandate requiring all health care workers at regulated facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe

May 24, 2023

Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe

A cholera outbreak has killed at least 17 people in South Africa and nine in neighboring Zimbabwe. 12 nations on the continent reported outbreaks in the past year.

Chicago health officials sound alarm on monkeypox surge ahead of Pride month

May 24, 2023

Chicago health officials sound alarm on monkeypox surge ahead of Pride month

Chicago health officials Tuesday warned of a new surge of mpox (monkeypox) in the city, encouraging gay or bisexual men to get vaccinated before Pride.

CDC investigates multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cookie dough

May 24, 2023

CDC investigates multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cookie dough

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigating 18 salmonella infections across six states said Tuesday that the raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's may be contaminated.