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Will monkeypox become another COVID or HIV?

August 1, 2022

Will monkeypox become another COVID or HIV?

Monkeypox has been reported in over 20,000 people in 75 countries, but there are reasons to believe it doesn't have the same potential as COVID or HIV.

NYC asks WHO to rename monkeypox due to stigma

July 27, 2022

NYC asks WHO to rename monkeypox due to stigma

New York City's health commissioner is calling on the World Health Organization to immediately rename the monkeypox virus, citing the impacts of stigma.

As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

July 27, 2022

As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

Tourists and residents in New York and Virginia reacted to the World Health Organization declaring the monkeypox virus outbreak as a global health emergency.

WATCH: As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

July 27, 2022

WATCH: As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

White House COVID Adviser addresses current Monkeypox threat level

July 24, 2022

White House COVID Adviser addresses current Monkeypox threat level

White House COVID-19 Adviser Ashish Jha said the U.S. will wait and observe how the virus continues to spread before declaring a domestic state of emergency.

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

July 23, 2022

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

The World Health Organization declared that the monkeypox outbreak now qualifies as a global health emergency. The virus has spread to 75 countries and territories.

North Korea claims near victory over COVID, WHO casts doubts on claim

July 18, 2022

North Korea claims near victory over COVID, WHO casts doubts on claim

North Korea's news agency claims that the vast majority of COVID patients in the country have recovered, even as other Asian countries are battling a wave of Omicron cases.

Financially strained sexual health clinics are on the frontline to respond to monkeypox

July 18, 2022

Financially strained sexual health clinics are on the frontline to respond to monkeypox

Sexual health clinics are well situated to identify and treat cases of monkeypox, which is largely affecting men who have sex with men. But resources at these clinics are stretched.

World Health Organization: COVID still a global health emergency

July 12, 2022

World Health Organization: COVID still a global health emergency

COVID-19 remains a global emergency, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, even as increased population immunity has resulted in less deaths among hospitalized patients.

World Health Organization now says gender 'exists on a continuum' and is 'beyond non-binary'

July 12, 2022

World Health Organization now says gender 'exists on a continuum' and is 'beyond non-binary'

The World Health Organization believes that gender is "not limited to male or female" and will update its gender guidance accordingly, the organization says.