Disease

In the outbreak, 14 cases of tuberculosis were confirmed and approximately 170 people were likely exposed. Public health officials say that the outbreak is isolated to at-risk populations such as homeless individuals and those with serious medical conditions. Click here to read the full article…

Wales joins countries experiencing rise in measles cases, with 4 reported infections reported amongst children. Welsh public health officials are urging parents to check that their children are up to date on their measles vaccinations in order to prevent further spread of the outbreak.  To read the…

Bird Flu, or H5N1 was detected in some birds in New York City following reports from cases in dairy cows in Texas. So far, only 2 human cases have been reported since 2022 one of which was a farmer in Texas likely infected from close contact with dairy cows. According to health officials, human…

In a new study conducted by the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that participants who used e-cigarettes containing  nicotine at any point in their lives had a 19% increase in risk of developing heart disease. The study linked vaping to a type of heart disease called heart failure…

After cattle tested positive for bird flu, officials in Texas have reported that a farmer has become ill with the virus after being in close contact with the animals. According to officials, it is the first human case of avian influenza in the state and the second in the country. Authorities in…

While overall cancer deaths are falling in the United States, cases colorectal cancer has been rising over the past two decades. According to the CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, this is the first time colon and rectal cancers have become a leading cause of cancer deaths in younger adults. In…

FDA has approved a new drug from Madrigal Pharmaceuticals called Rezdiffra to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) along with diet and exercise. NASH is a form of liver disease which impacts 6-8 million people in the US and is associated with other health issues including diabetes and high…

Brazil in state of public health emergency due to upwards of 1 million dengue cases this year. The healthcare system is overwhelmed as a result, setting up field hospitals to combat the growing cases. It has been speculated by scientists that the rise in dengue cases are caused by migration and…

Norovirus, more commonly known as the “stomach flu,” has been reported to be at the highest rates in the Northeast since last year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. With the current rate of over 13% of Norovirus tests with positive results, the Northeast has a…

In an article on ScienceNews.org, author McKenzie Prillaman speaks about how the Lancet recently published an analysis highlighting the concerning escalation of global obesity rates. The study, led by global health researcher Majid Ezzati and colleagues, involved an examination of over 3,600…

Chronic wasting disease, a form of neurodegenerative prion disease which spreads through moose, deer, and other wildlife populations in the US and Canada, has been rising in transmission. Due to the increase in cases, scientists are concerned that human-to-human transmission may be possible,…

Health officials have reported the first case of human bubonic plague in rural Oregon in eight years. The county's health services stated that the person likely became infected from their cat, where it may have been exposed to fleas which transmitted the infection that spread to the lymph nodes.…

A federal court appeal in New Jersey found that individuals refusing to wear a mask during board meetings in the school district was not protected by the first amendment of free speech in the constitution. The suit was caused by the plaintiff's claims that their free speech rights were being…

A sobering report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that annual cancer cases will rise from 20 million in 2022 to over 35 million in 2050, representing a 77% increase. Causes of this predicted rise in cases are the aging population and increases in obesity, air pollution, tobacco…