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Pathologists have raised concern about the link between oral sex and oropharyngeal cancers as the rate of cases continues to rise in middle-aged people. Thanks to the revised improvements to sexual education across … Read More
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What is monkeypox? Myths vs. facts, according to experts
The threat of a monkeypox epidemic now looms as federal health officials work to secure more resources thanks to an emergency declaration by the White House on Thursday. Health agencies … Read More
Head of San Diego school board defends revived mask mandate
A California school board president has bluntly defended the reintroduction of mask mandates — insisting that those who don’t like it can “choose” to stay away from classes. Dr. Sharon … 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
Holding your pen can indicate risk of Alzheimer’s: researchers
How you hold a pen could indicate your risk of Alzheimer’s — the biggest killer in the UK, a study has found. Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, causes … Read More
WHO investigating claims that monkeypox found in semen
The World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday that it is investigating whether monkeypox could be sexually transmitted after it was detected in patients’ semen. The UN health agency confirmed that it … Read More
WHO committee to decide if monkeypox is ’emergency of international concern’
The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that it is convening an emergency committee to decide if monkeypox should be treated as a highest-level “public health emergency of international concern.” “The … Read More
Kids’ immune systems weakened after COVID lockdowns
Children are becoming infected with up to three different viruses at the same time after widespread COVID-19 lockdowns eviscerated their immune systems, doctors have warned. Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital … Read More
