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Is Langya Henipavirus, LayV, A New Virus Threat? 35 People In China Infected
The LayV is part of the same henipavirus genus as the deadly Hendra and the Nipah viruses.
John Oliver On Monkeypox Outbreak: U.S. Repeating Covid-19 Pandemic Mistakes
In the latest episode of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” John Oliver scored the U.S. response to the monkeypox outbreak a “no” on a scale of one to 100
Biden’s Covid-19 Experience Raises Questions About CDC’s Isolation Guidelines
A total of 15 days elapsed between U.S. President Joe Biden first testing positive for Covid-19 and his last positive test, which is significantly longer than the CDC’s recommended five days of isolation.
Bill Maher Claims ‘Fat Celebration’ Is Happening In U.S., Oversimplifies Obesity Epidemic
Once again, Maher ranted about obesity on his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher.” Here’s what he said and the reaction.
New York Polio Update: Hundreds May Be Infected, Based On Wastewater Findings In 2 Counties
Since announcing a case of paralytic polio in an unvaccinated adult, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has announced that poliovirus has been found in wastewater samples from two different counties.
First Child Death From Marburg Virus In Ghana, Brings Outbreak Death Toll To 3
The child was one year and two months of age and unfortunately died just three days after being admitted to the hospital.
How Health Systems Can Reduce Gun Violence, Here’s What Kaiser Permanente Is Doing
Kaiser Permanente has launched a new Center for Gun Violence Research and Education.
FDA: Recall Of 53 Beverage And Nutritional Products For Potential Cronobacter Contamination
The Lyons Magnus, LLC, recall encompasses 53 products that fall within the following brands: Lyons Ready Care, Lyons Barista Style, Pirq, Glucerna, Aloha, Intelligentsia, Kate Farms, Oatly, Premier Protein, MRE, Stumptown, and Imperial.
Biden Covid-19 Positive Again, Is Paxlovid Rebound More Common Than Claimed?
Kevin O’Connor, DO, the Physician to the President, wrote that such a rebound in Covid positivity is “observed in a small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid.” But is that percentage in actuality a lot higher?
New York: Monkeypox Outbreak Declared Disaster Emergency By Governor Kathy Hochul
The state of New York has had at least 1,383 confirmed monkeypox cases, the most of any state in the U.S.
