Month: August 2024

With fewer than 70 days to the election, Americans are starting to learn about the distinct visions that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have for our country’s future. Nowhere is the divide between the two candidates wider than in health care. Though health care has frequently played a pivotal role in … Read more

Researchers found that most baby food products fail to meet nutritional standards set by the WHO. View original article Contributor: Sabrina Malhi

Twenty cases of the Oropouche virus disease were reported in Florida and one in New York. Symptoms include fever and aches, and the virus poses a particular risk to pregnant women. View original article Contributor: Adela Suliman

Recent infections from the Eastern equine encephalitis virus are worrying health officials. Severe cases can be deadly or leave lasting injuries. View original article Contributor: Teddy Rosenbluth

For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new critique from friends: You shouldn’t have tested. View original article Contributor: Emily Baumgaertner

UNICEF is pushing for a pause in the fighting to allow health workers to get two doses to every child, after Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years. View original article Contributor: Hiba Yazbek

The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases had been hospitalized and was expected to make a full recovery, a spokeswoman said. View original article Contributor: Johnny Diaz