The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease. View original article Contributor: Stephanie Nolen and Brian Otieno
4 charged in death of Michigan boy killed in hyperbaric chamber fire NBC News >View original article Contributor:
Scientist using a blow torch to seal an ampule with a bacterial sample inside Within the UK Health Security Agency lies a scientific treasure trove, known as the Culture Collections. Its 4 repositories house thousands of meticulously preserved microorganisms, with some specimens dating back to World War 1 and the late 19th Century. At their heart is … Read more
Five years after the novel coronavirus emerged, historians see echoes of other great illnesses, and legacies that are unlike any of them. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata
From 6 April 2025, we’re expanding the list of pathogens that Registered Medical Professionals and laboratories in England must notify us about. The changes will strengthen local and national surveillance and support a prompt response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. In this blog post, we will provide more information on the changes and important links. … Read more
A new approach? Local veteran shares journey with natural medicines KOAA News 5 >View original article Contributor:
A friend called recently asking about measles. She’s the mother of four very young kids and wanted to know if she should be worried. She’d heard about the large measles outbreak in northwest Texas. Since January, more than 159 people are known to have been infected, and the outbreak has resulted in two deaths and … Read more
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, died in Paris at age 22 on March 1—a day after Rare Disease Day—of a rare genetic disease known as POLG. His father announced his passing on March 7 in a statement posted on the website of the … Read more
The order covers more than 40 awards to researchers around the country seeking to understand why vaccine acceptance has declined. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson, Joel Achenbach
More than 20 states restrict conversion therapy, which health providers say dangerously attempts to change young people’s gender identity or sexual orientation. View original article Contributor: Ann Marimow