Infectious Disease - Page 34

April 15

Poison fruit in 'White Lotus' comes from 'suicide tree': Is it real?

"The White Lotus" on HBO has brought attention to Cerbera odollam, a highly toxic tree native to Southeast Asia known as the "suicide tree." Its seeds contain cerberin, a potent cardiac toxin.

April 15

CDC eyes narrower COVID-19 vaccine guidance ahead of 2025–2026 season

The CDC's vaccine committee will convene for a two-day meeting this week to consider recommendations on vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine for 2025-2026.

April 14

Right starts to sound like the Left on tariffs: That's not America first

In the panic of "do something" about the mess Biden left, many Trump supporters are sacrificing principles, sounding more like the left then purveyors of conservative values.

April 10

Newly surfaced report provides more clues on COVID outbreak source and timeline

A newly released report reveals seven U.S. military athletes showed COVID-19 symptoms after the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China, contradicting official timeline. New evidence fuels debate on virus origins.

April 10

Bombshell report rewrites COVID outbreak timeline

The Washington Free Beacon journalist Andrew Kerr shares key details from his report on the Biden administration's concealment of a congressionally mandated report on the earliest suspected American cases of COVID-19.

April 10

Invasive strep throat strain has more than doubled in US, reports CDC

The CDC marked a major uptick in group A strep cases in 10 U.S. states from 2013 to 2022. Here's what to know about risk of more severe infection and spread.

April 9

'Extra creamy' butter recalled due to stomach-churning bacterial contamination

A batch of Cabot Creamery butter, distributed by Agri-Mark, was recalled because of coliform bacteria, prompting concerns about potential fecal contamination.

April 9

Peanuts distributed in 2 states recalled after customer experiences allergic reaction: FDA

An Ohio nut company is recalling over 140 cases of its honey roasted peanuts because they might contain cashews, according to a notice from the FDA.

April 9

Flu vaccine linked to higher infections, says early research

Is the flu vaccine less effective than hoped? Preliminary Cleveland Clinic research reveals a surprising result among vaccinated healthcare workers, but doctors caution about limitations.

April 9

Greene and Garcia clash over RFK Jr. and vaccines, measles outbreak

Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., clashed Wednesday over the actions of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.