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Smallpox and the Fragile State of Bioterrorism Preparedness
While the world focuses on cyber threats and conventional warfare, an older and deadlier threat lies dormant—waiting for the right moment. Smallpox, once eradicated, could resurface not by natural means, but through bioterrorism. With limited public immunity and vaccine supplies that fall far short of nationwide coverage, the U.S. may not be as prepared as it believes. The question isn’t just if we’re ready—but what happens if we’re not?
Measles Vaccine Misinfo: RFK Jr. Claims Immunity ‘Wanes Quickly’ Despite Evidence
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes measles shots — while pushing false claims about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging Americans to get the measles vaccine while falsely claiming its protection fades quickly and safety testing is lacking. Experts warn his comments could undermine trust during a growing outbreak.
Lower Is Better? New Study Finds Tighter Blood Pressure Control Benefits Patients Aged 80+
Groundbreaking research from Yale challenges long-held assumptions about blood pressure targets in the very elderly, pointing to better heart outcomes with more aggressive treatment.
Cracking LDL Cholesterol: A Game-Changing Discovery
New insights could reshape heart disease treatments and genetic testing
After decades of research, scientists have captured a high-resolution image of LDL cholesterol, revealing how it interacts with its receptor on human cells. This breakthrough could transform our understanding of cholesterol metabolism, genetic disorders, and future cardiovascular treatments.
3 Million Children Dead: Drug-Resistant Infections Spark Global Crisis
New study reveals shocking toll of antimicrobial resistance in 2022, with Africa and Asia hardest hit
Over three million children died in 2022 from infections that antibiotics could no longer treat. The surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is hitting the poorest regions hardest and threatens to erase decades of progress in child health.
Wall Street sours on Trump
Wall Street’s Trump wake-up call
Wall Street made a mistake: its titans of finance and business didn’t believe that Donald Trump would really upend US economic policy.
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Opium prices in Afghanistan near historic peaks, mostly benefiting large-scale traffickers
Opium prices in Afghanistan soared to $750 per kilogram in 2024, according to a new report released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This marks a tenfold increase from the $75 per kilogram price in 2022, prior to the de facto Afghan authorities imposing a ban on drugs.
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Australian Man Becomes First to Leave Hospital with Titanium Artificial Heart
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, an Australian man in his forties has become the first person in the world to leave the hospital with a titanium artificial heart, a device that is used as a temporary solution for patients with heart failure awaiting a donor heart. This marks a major milestone in medical technology, as previous recipients of the BiVACOR device had remained in U.S. hospitals while it was in place.
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The Hidden Dangers of Skin Lightening in Northern Nigeria
In northern Nigeria, a mother deeply regrets using skin-lightening creams on her six children, a practice common in the region. Initially aimed at gaining favor from her family, the harmful effects of the creams have left her children with scars, burns, and lasting skin damage.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome Outbreak Hits Pune, India
Hundreds Affected by Creeping Paralysis
Pune, India, is facing a rise in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases, with around 160 reported since January. The outbreak, linked to Campylobacter jejuni, has left many in intensive care and raised concerns over foodborne infections.
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The Measles Comeback: What You Need to Know About Its Risks, Symptoms, and Prevention
Measles was once a common childhood disease, but thanks to vaccines, it’s now rare in the United States. However, recent outbreaks serve as a reminder of how contagious the virus is and the importance of vaccination. Let’s dive into the basics of measles, its symptoms, potential risks, and how you can protect yourself and others.
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Concerns Grow Over White House Control of Science Funding, Researchers Fear Impact
The Trump administration's increasing influence over federal science funding has raised alarms among researchers, particularly with efforts to review and potentially block grants that include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language. Many scientists fear this new scrutiny will hinder groundbreaking research and compromise America's scientific edge.
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Johns Hopkins University Fights Back Against Drastic NIH Funding Cuts
Drastic cuts in NIH funding threatening lifesaving research
Johns Hopkins University has joined a lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after a proposed policy to drastically cut funding for medical research. These cuts, aimed at reducing “indirect costs,” could halt critical research and delay life-saving medical advancements. The university, along with other leading institutions, is fighting to protect the future of healthcare breakthroughs.
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Brazil reports 1 million dengue cases in 2 months
The Brazil Ministry of Health (MOH) reports the number of total dengue cases in the country has topped 1 million in the first two months of 2024. From January 1 through February 29, the MOH has reported 1,017,278 probable cases of dengue. In addition, 214 deaths from the disease are confirmed and another 687 deaths are under investigation.
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New model identifies drugs that shouldn’t be taken together
Using a machine-learning algorithm, researchers can predict interactions that could interfere with a drug’s effectiveness. Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line the GI tract help with this process.
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Sudan Conflict Fuels World’s Largest Internal Displacement
Last week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 10.7 million people have been uprooted from their homes in Sudan, including 9 million displaced internally - two-thirds since the conflict broke out in April 2023. Sudan now has the highest rate of internal displacement in the world, even surpassing Syria’s 7.2 million. This grim record should be a wakeup call
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YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK
YouTube has launched a verification system for healthcare workers in the UK as it battles disinformation online. In 2022, health videos were viewed more than three billion times in the UK alone on the video-sharing platform.
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South Korean doctors strike in protest of plans to add more physicians
Surgeries have been delayed and hospitals have turned away patients after more than 1,600 doctors in South Korea went on strike on Tuesday. The junior doctors are protesting the government's plans to introduce more trained physicians into the system.
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'Optimal' sleep linked with 74% lower cardiovascular risk
According to the American Sleep Association, 50–70 million adults in the United States have a sleep disorder. Of these, 25 million have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is when the muscle in the back of the throat relaxes too much to allow regular breathing.
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Potentially Deadly Bacteria Detected in U.S. Soil for First Time
The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, was found along the Gulf Coast region of Southern Mississippi. Previously, it had been detected in parts of Asia and Australia.
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Three Ways Forward in a Post Covid-19 World
There are three important ways forward in addressing the pandemic and its impacts on health and wellbeing in the years to come.
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Gender-sensitive Workplace Health Promotion: Why It Is Important and How It Can Be Implemented in Practice
Sex and gender are important determinants of health, but we often lack criteria for effective gender-sensitive work place health promotion. A team at the Austrian Health Promotion Fund are working to overcome these challenges. They have developed 17 criteria and a 62-point checklist for workplace health promotion initiatives.
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COVID-19: the worst may be yet to come
As much of western Europe begins to ease countrywide lockdowns, globally the pandemic may still be in its infancy, with more than 160 000 new cases reported each day since June 25. Individual countries count cases differently, so direct comparisons are difficult, but the numbers illustrate a worrying pattern. At a subnational level the picture is nuanced, with local hotspots, but at a country level the picture is clear—the world is facing a worsening multipolar pandemic.
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Medicine shortages in the EU: causes and solutions
Find out why there is a shortage of medicines, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and how Parliament wants to improve the situation
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Coronavirus Makes Inequality a Public Health Issue
“It may seem like a ridiculous idea but the only way to fight the plague is with decency.” – Dr Rieux in Albert Camus’s 1947 novel, The Plague.
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A ‘Cure’ for Ebola but Will it Stop the Outbreak if People Won’t Get Treatment?
While people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are slowly being made aware that scientists have discovered two drugs that are effective in treating Ebola, letting go of the fear and anxiety that has prevailed across the country this year will require more work.
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The Role of Women’s Organisations in Crisis-Settings
To mark World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate the overlooked women leaders who are first responders, unwavering advocates, and powerful change-makers in humanitarian emergencies.
Yet to truly power progress, we can’t stop at celebrating their efforts – we must also push for the support and investment women humanitarians need to continue their vital work.
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CRA shortage is worsening while demand grows – a vicious circle which opens masses of job opportunities
Are you interested in roles like Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Clinical Trial Assistants (CTAs) and looking for interesting job opportunities and career perspectives?
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Why Doctors Hate Their Computers
Digitization promises to make medical care easier and more efficient. But are screens coming between doctors and patients?
On a sunny afternoon in May, 2015, I joined a dozen other surgeons at a downtown Boston office building to begin sixteen hours of mandatory computer training.
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Junior hospital doctors
“Junior” doctors: does terminology matter?
David Matthews from the Oxford Health Alliance suggests abandoning the term “junior” to address the low morale of UK “trainee” hospital doctors, aged between 23 and 40 years.
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90–90–90 Treatment for All
An ambitious treatment target to help end the AIDS epidemic
By 2020, 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status ...
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Incident Management System
To enhance World Health Organisations Emergency Programme (WHE) response capability,
To enhance World Health Organisations Emergency Programme (WHE) response capability, WHE proposed the development of a series of training packages to build staff competencies, skills and knowledge, to enhance deployment and response capability.
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MARIJUANA: The Latest Scientific Findings and Legalization
California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Nevada became the latest states to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing to 28 the number of states that have okayed the drug for medicinal use, recreational use, or both ...
What do we know about the health impacts of marijuana, and what do we still need to learn?
European Virus Archive goes global
EVAg is a network of laboratories including 16 EU member state institutions and 9 non-EU institutions, that represent an extensive range of virological disciplines. EVAg establishes close relationships and collaborations with international organizations involved in public health (WHO, OIE and FAO).
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Establishing a Global Vaccine-Development Fund
As the Ebola epidemic in West Africa continues, albeit at a much lower level than it reached in the spring, we still lack a vaccine that has been shown to be safe and effective.
Much attention has appropriately been directed at major disease targets such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis, and malaria, for which organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust are providing considerable financial support. Similar attention has been devoted to the provision of currently licensed pediatric vaccines, which is supported by GAVI (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization).
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