Africa CDC says gay sex ‘not relevant’ in monkeypox there
Africa’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent’s reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men, and it warned Thursday … Read More
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CDC confirms two children diagnosed with monkeypox in U.S.
NEW YORK — Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S., health officials said Friday. One is a toddler in California and the other an infant who is … Read More
Tiny pet turtles cause salmonella outbreak in kids: CDC
Tiny turtles are undoubtedly adorable creatures, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to steer clear of giving them a cuddle and a kiss following a … Read More
Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US
NEW YORK — The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might … Read More
‘What’s monkeypox?’ Woman with ‘insane rash’ turned away for testing
A woman went viral for describing the lengths she went to — including calling the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) herself — to figure out whether or not … Read More
COVID-19 deaths up to 8 times more likely among unvaccinated
Unvaccinated Americans were up to eight times more likely to die from COVID-19 this spring than those who received the jab for the virus, data shows. People ages 5 and … Read More
COVID-19 deaths up to 8 times more likely among unvaccinated
Unvaccinated Americans were up to eight times more likely to die from COVID-19 this spring than those who received the jab for the virus, data shows. People ages 5 and … Read More
WHO says Monkeypox not a current serious threat
Monkeypox may be spreading across dozens of nations, but doesn’t qualify as a global health emergency yet, the World Health Organization said Saturday. However, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus … Read More
First American to go public with monkeypox calls out CDC
A man who got monkeypox has gone viral for talking about his experience. Matt Ford, who goes back and forth between both New York City and Los Angeles, had been … Read More
Dr. Fauci talks COVID after Pfizer’s Paxlovid treatment
The quadruple-vaccinated Dr. Anthony Fauci said he is experiencing a “much worse” COVID rebound after being treated with Pfizer’s antiviral medication Paxlovid. The 81-year-old chief medical adviser to the White … Read More
