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In response to a request by the WHO for more data on an increase in bacterial infection cases resulting in an uptick in walking pneumonia cases, the Chinese government has reported elevated rates of respiratory infection in children compared to previous years with no new viruses detected. Although…

According to a WHO report, cases of chicken pox and diarrhea are rising in Gaza due to over filled shelters and groups traveling from north to south Gaza in evacuations. Additionally, according to the WHO, more frequent updates on infectious disease conditions are needed to better assess risks. To…

According to a recent study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, the percent of Americans who believe that vaccines are approved for safe use in the US has dropped since April 2021 to 71% and the percent of adults who believe the approved vaccines are unsafe increased to 16%. They found…

A new malaria vaccine is being distributed next year to 12 African countries. The vaccine requires multiple doses to be effective and according to scientists, needs to be used with other manual malaria prevention measures, like bed nets. To read the full article on Wired by Maryn Mckenna, click…

Researchers in Copenhagen have found a potential cause of Parkinson's disease in mitochondria. Over time they found that mitochondria experience damage that can lead to damage in mitochondrial DNA and result in the development of Parkinson's and other diseases throughout the brain.  To read the…

An atypical case of  bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease was detected in a cow at a slaughterhouse in South Carolina. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the animal did not pose any threats to the food supply or human health of people in the United…

The number of diphtheria cases in the UK have risen in the past year, with 3 people having died from the disease. According to the UK Health Security Agency, the increase could have been caused by an increase in the number of asylum seekers in the UK as well as people catching diphtheria from their…

An earth-sized exoplanet has been discovered using NASA's Spitzer telescope outside of the solar system that is covered in volcanoes. The high amount of volcanic activity according to NASA experts could point toward a potential atmosphere, increasing the chance of the planet being able to support…

A study published Wednesday, May 17th evaluated the role of the immune system in late stage, severe COVID-19 infection. The study team analyzed DNA from 24,000 people and were able to identify 49 DNA sequences associated with severe COVID-19 infection. The team found genetic links associated with…

The WHO has ended the monkeypox global emergency, declaring it to no longer be a public health emergency. The number of monkeypox cases have fallen by 90% in the last 3 months.  To read the full article on the New York Times by Apoorva Mandavilli, click here

A clinical trial tested the use of an mRNA vaccine against patients who had received surgery for pancreatic cancer. The small trial showed that half of the patients who received the vaccine after surgery did not have recurrence of the tumor a year and a half later.  To read the full article from…

By Rachel Jordan The impacts of microplastic inhalation on our health are becoming a significant concern due to the mounting evidence that people living in urban areas may be inhaling microplastics throughout their daily lives. Previous studies have indicated a potential link between…

The FDA released simplified guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccines to phase out Pfizer/Moderna double dose vaccines, and phase in the single dose bivalent vaccine. For most people, they recommend a single dose of the bivalent vaccines created by Pfizer and Moderna, with the exception of certain high…

WHO urges Equatorial Guinea to track Marburg virus outbreak which has an official total fatality count of 11, although scientists believe the total is closer to 23. The country is apparently struggling to accurately track the outbreak, and the presence of cases across districts suggests undetected…