Infectious Disease - Page 3

March 19

Deadly meningitis outbreak prompts college students to call for campus shutdown

Students have launched a petition demanding campus closure amid a meningitis outbreak, which has reportedly caused 15 confirmed cases and two deaths.

March 16

First case of severe mpox disease reported in major city: ‘Life-threatening’

First severe mpox clade I case identified in NYC resident who traveled abroad. Health officials say local transmission risk remains low for the community.

March 15

Common vitamin could bring relief from long COVID symptoms, study suggests

New study reveals vitamin D supplements may reduce long COVID risk by 4%. Promising results for symptoms like fatigue and brain fog in clinical trial.

March 11

Trump ends Biden’s drug price nightmare — Americans get real relief with TrumpRx

President Trump's healthcare policies protect patient choice and restore trust while addressing ongoing public health challenges effectively.

March 10

Trump admin pulls $120K in grants for research on LGBTQ cartoonists, ‘multiethnic’ studies, report says

The Trump administration reportedly pulled $120,000 in NEH grants for LGBTQ comics research and multiethnic studies, sparking controversy over academic freedom.

March 6

Highly contagious virus with no treatment spreading rapidly through western state

A highly contagious respiratory virus, HMPV, is spreading on the West Coast and beyond. Experts warn of symptoms, severe risks and how to protect yourself.

March 5

CDC warns of polio risk in over 30 countries as spring break travel ramps up

Health officials stress the importance of updated vaccines as the CDC issues an urgent polio warning for travelers heading to 30-plus countries during spring break.

February 25

Flu season could linger into spring as doctors warn of second wave on the way

The 2025-26 flu season could continue into spring with unusual persistence and high severity. A new H3N2 variant is causing serious illness in children, a doctor says.

February 25

Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once

Stanford researchers develop breakthrough nasal spray vaccine that could potentially protect against a variety of infections, like COVID-19 and pneumonia, for several months.

February 24

Coast Guard reinstates 56 members previously dismissed for refusing COVID vaccines under Biden administration

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump led to the reinstatement of 56 Coast Guard members removed under former President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.