Disease

In Knoxville Tennessee, health officials have confirmed a case of measles. In the last decade there have only been 15 other cases in Tennessee. Across the nation, there have been 555 measles cases reported this year, putting the country on track to set a record for most cases in 25 years. Read more…

Studies have found that the drug ivermectin could reduce malaria morbidity and mortality in children under five by 50 percent. The study was published in The Lancet saying that the drug makes the patient’s blood deadly for the mosquito. Therefore, the mosquito dies after biting someone and can thus…

Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women in the world, but awareness and research on it is limited. When physical violence is involved in intimate partner violence, there are often repeated incidences and injuries. An overwhelming majority of the injuries are to…

According to the CDC, the number of reported Measles cases is continuing to soar in the United States reaching 555 cases in 2019 thus far. In one week alone 78 new cases were reported in New York, Washington, California, New Jersey, and Michigan. Interestingly, more than half the overall cases were…

The Science: This outbreak began back in September of 2018, but has yet to be controlled. Despite concern, the decision to not make the outbreak a global emergency was unanimous. World Health Organization officials along with United Nations representatives feel “moderately optimistic” about the…

Fox News: Madagascar is currently in the midst of the biggest measles outbreak in its history. Only 58% of people on the mainland have been vaccinated, and there have been more than 115,000 cases. Read more here.

A news outlet in Ohio has reported that there has been a very notable increase in the number of Hepatitis A cases this year, with 19 of 32 cases being linked to the nationwide outbreak. Summit County Public Health has noted that there is an increase in the misuse of drugs within this outbreak of…

Tragically, millions of Americans are still effected by the use of lead pipes to transport water across the nation. There are known effects on development, damage to organs, and even death in extreme cases. Individuals at the University of California, Berkeley are currently working to rectify the…

New York has taken a critical step in stopping their measles outbreak with the proclamation that anyone unvaccinated for measles will be fined $1,000 in some Williamsburg zipcodes. There have been well over 200 cases of measles within this area of New York and due to the extent of this crisis, the…

-- CNN On Tuesday, April 9, New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, declared a public health emergency because of the measles outbreak and has issued an order for mandatory vaccinations in certain neighborhoods. According to the CDC, 465 cases of measles have been reported this year and New York…

James Gallagher — BBC News An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the second biggest in history. Starting in August of 2018, it has thus far infected 1,206 people and killed 764 people. Ebola is a virus that kills people from dehydration, bleeding and/or multiple organ failure.…

Measles, a disease that scientists and medical professionals previously saw diminish very rapidly, has been popping up through outbreaks in many parts of the world in the past two years. Different factors seem to be the main contributors based on the country: in Israel the clinics that administer…

Angelica LaVito — CNBC According to the CDC, an E. coli outbreak has sickened 72 people across 5 states, and 8 people have been hospitalized. The cases were reported in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia. E. coli causes stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea, although…

The passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act in 2013 allowed for more research on HIV-positive organ donations. This has led an Atlanta woman to become the first living HIV-positive kidney donor in the world. Both the donor and the recipient of the kidney are doing well. For more…