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U.S. will divert travelers who have been to Uganda to 5 airports as Ebola outbreak worsens
The Biden administration will reroute passengers coming to the U.S. who have been in Uganda to five designated airports for additional health screenings, the government…
‘Forever chemicals’ detected in all umbilical cord blood in 40 studies
Studies collectively examined nearly 30,000 samples over the past five years in ‘disturbing’ findings Toxic PFAS chemicals were detected in every umbilical cord blood sample…
4 things to know about the bivalent booster campaign rollout
The Biden administration’s fall campaign for updated Covid-19 boosters is ramping up ahead of the flu season, with pharmacies adding appointments for the newly authorized…
How to Tell If Your At-Home COVID Test Really Expired
At this point in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at-home rapid antigen tests are one of the key tools at our disposal when it comes to…
SARS-CoV-2 has evolved an incubation time more like seasonal coronaviruses
Enlarge (credit: Getty | picture alliance) The incubation period for COVID-19—the time between when SARS-CoV-2 first infects a person and when resulting COVID-19 symptoms first…
Promising cancer treatment can save lives. Rural Americans don’t have easy access to it.
Suzanne BeHanna initially turned down an experimental but potentially lifesaving cancer treatment. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/lifesaving-cancer-treatment-reach-rural-people-rcna44281 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
Popular weedkiller Roundup on trial again as cancer victims demand justice
A long list of upcoming trials complicating Bayer’s efforts to escape the costly, ongoing litigation over the health effects of Roundup Cancer has taken an…
Covid isn’t done with us, whatever the CDC says
CDC changes Covid guidelines and causes more confusion. For schools, testing and masking changes might keep kids in class. But will they keep us safe?…
Major test of first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years begins
Lyme disease is a growing problem, with cases rising and warming weather helping ticks expand their habitat. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/9/major-test-of-first-possible-lyme-vaccine-in-20-years-begins Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Don’t Believe TikTok, Titanium Dioxide in Tampons Does Not Cause Cancer
A viral TikTok with millions views about how tampons that contain titanium dioxide can cause cancer and other health problems has spurred calls on the…
Monkeypox: 25K cases, a batch of new deaths, and 3 state emergencies
Enlarge (credit: Getty | View press) As global monkeypox cases continue to climb, health officials are investigating reports of several new deaths, which include the…
California and Illinois declare monkeypox emergencies
California and Illinois on Monday declared health emergencies in their states regarding the monkeypox virus. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/california-illinois-declare-monkeypox-emergencies-rcna41065 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Report: The US organ transplant network is failing desperate patients
The US network that matches donated kidneys, livers and hearts with desperate patients has serious issues and “needs to be vastly restructured,” according to a…
World’s first HIV-positive to HIV-positive heart transplant performed at NYC hospital
World’s first HIV-positive to HIV-positive heart transplant performed at NYC hospital Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/worlds-first-hiv-positive-hiv-positive-heart-transplant-performed-nyc-rcna40797 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Australia nears 12,000 Covid deaths with hospitals ‘heaving’ under caseload
Health minister says real number of infections twice what is known, as one in 12 public hospital beds is filled by a Covid patient Get…
Experts powerless as herpesvirus kills 3 elephants at Zurich zoo
The infection results in internal bleeding and organ failure, causing death within days. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/29/experts-powerless-as-herpesvirus-kills-3-elephants-at-zurich-zoo Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
New York raises monkeypox alarm, San Francisco declares emergency
Authorities say the declarations will help the government to mobilise resources. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/29/new-york-raises-monkeypox-alarm-san-francisco-declares-emergency Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Cluster of parechovirus infections found in Tennessee newborns
A cluster of babies in Tennessee were diagnosed with parechovirus and developed brain inflammation. The CDC issued a health alert about the virus earlier this…
A Deadly Tropical Bacteria Has Been Found in Continental U.S. Soil for the First Time
A bacteria endemic to tropical areas that causes life-threatening infection has just been detected within the soil and waters of the continental U.S. for the…
A rare look inside the Strategic National Stockpile — and how it went wrong at the start of the pandemic
NBC News was granted exclusive access into one of the Strategic National Stockpile’s facilities. Early in the Covid pandemic, the stockpile couldn’t provide essential medical…
Women who’ve tried ‘herbal abortions’ urge others not to follow their lead
Women who’ve tried ‘herbal abortions’ urge others not to follow their lead as information on herbs and plants purported to help induce abortions has circulated…
FDA weighs first-ever application for over-the-counter birth control pills in the wake of Roe’s fall
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a first-of-its-kind application from HRA Pharma, which is seeking permission to sell its birth control without a prescription….
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