Silent spread of monkeypox may be a wakeup call for the world
By Jacqueline Howard and Michael Nedelman, CNN A monkeypox outbreak continues to grow in countries where the virus isn’t normally found,…
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Hoof-and-Mouth Disease Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Hoof-and-mouth disease (also known as foot-and-mouth disease) is a communicable virus affecting cattle, pigs and other…
Continue ReadingE. Coli Outbreaks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at E. coli outbreaks in the United States. General Information (from the CDC) There are many strains of…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome. MERS is a viral respiratory illness…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu. There was a pandemic outbreak across the globe which…
Continue ReadingThere will be another pandemic, infectious disease experts say. Here are 6 ways we can prepare for it
By Kristen Rogers, CNN More than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, we have reached a crossroads. On one hand, “this is the most teachable…
Continue ReadingPfizer asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine for youngest kids
By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday that they have completed their submission requesting emergency…
Continue ReadingNew variants are poised to keep Covid-19 circulating at high levels throughout the summer
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Even as the US grapples with its most recent wave of Covid-19, new research suggests that variants on the horizon may keep…
Continue Reading‘Ghost heart’: Built from the scaffolding of a pig and the patient’s cells, this cardiac breakthrough may soon be ready for transplant into humans
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The first time molecular biologist Doris Taylor saw heart stem cells beat in unison in a petri dish, she was spellbound.…
Continue ReadingMore overseas infant formula coming to US next week as shortage continues
CNN By Elizabeth Cohen and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN More infant formula from abroad is on its way to the US as part of the government’s Operation…
Continue ReadingMore overseas infant formula coming to US next week as shortage continues
By Elizabeth Cohen and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN More infant formula from abroad is on its way to the US as part of the government’s Operation Fly…
Continue ReadingIf you drink these types of coffee, you could have a lower death risk
By Megan Marples, CNN The earthy, caffeine-infused coffee drink may hold more power than waking you up in the morning. Drinking either sweetened or…
Continue ReadingIt’s Pride Month. Here’s what you need to know
By Ayana Archie and Brandon Griggs, CNN June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTQ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be…
Continue ReadingPaxlovid is widely available, but details on who’s getting it are sparse
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for Covid-19, was hailed as a game-changer in the pandemic thanks to its strong…
Continue ReadingThe ah-ha moment when doctors realized first US patient in global outbreak had monkeypox: ‘It wasn’t initially on our radar screen’
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN When Dr. Nesli Basgoz met her patient for the first time in May, he had been admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital…
Continue ReadingMore than 550 monkeypox cases have been reported in 30 countries, WHO official says
By Virginia Langmaid, Arnaud Siad and Emmet Lyons, CNN The World Health Organization is now counting more than 550 monkeypox cases worldwide, the…
Continue ReadingDespite efforts to fight formula price-gouging, desperate families are paying top dollar
CNN By Jen Christensen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Every month, like clockwork, Renee Steiber got formula delivered to her home in the Chicago suburbs for…
Continue Reading6 steps you can take to quit smoking and live a healthier life
By Megan Marples, CNN Cigarette smoking is very addictive and can have long-term, adverse health effects. But there is hope for those who want to…
Continue ReadingYour walking speed could indicate dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A slower walk as you age has always been a warning sign of increasing frailty that could lead to falls and other disabilities,…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus can be contagious during a Paxlovid rebound, researchers warn, even if people don’t have symptoms
By Brenda Goodman, CNN People who have a Covid-19 rebound after treatment with the antiviral drug Paxlovid can be contagious and may not know it…
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