Medicine & TechnologyThe CDC has dropped its universal masking recommendation for healthcare settings. It said though that there are some exceptions. Read to know more information.
Health experts said mutation could enable the monkeypox virus to turn resistant to an antiviral drug that’s being used for its treatment. Read to know more.
Based on studies, the claim that monkeypox is a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine is false. Read to find out what the experts say about such a claim.
Monkeypox virus was detected for the first time in the state of Arkansas, health officials announced on Tuesday. Read the article to know the country's vaccination strategy.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says his symptoms are worse than his initial illness and is now taking a second course of Paxlovi, an antiviral drug from Pfizer, after experiencing a COVID -19 rebound. Read the article to know the full details.
The White House announced children five years old and below may possibly get vaccinated this month. Read and find out when the kids’ inoculation is happening.
In a statement, the FDA said it is investigating a link between the Hepatitis A outbreak and organic strawberries in the US and Canada. Read to know more.
The US is ready to control outbreaks of the surging monkeypox disease, and smallpox vaccines might help to ease cases. Read more about the solutions against the monkeypox disease available in the country today.
A study showed that people with previous COVID-19 infection are protected from reinfection from the same virus. Find out what natural immunity offers here.
Government papers reveal that confirmation of COVID-19 animal-to-human transmission was delayed by CDC. Read more about the content of the documents here.
A new study showed that the Omicron variant is less severe in children aged four years old and below compared to the Delta variant. Learn more about it here.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson recently announced via email that the three lab monkeys that escaped in Pennsylvania after that truck that carried them crashed were recaptured on Saturday evening and later killed.
A comprehensive study led by UCLA revealed that breastfeeding is safe and can not transmit COVID-19 to children. CDC and WHO recommends to continue on feeding infants with breast milk amidst the pandemic.