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White House Announces $1.5 Billion For Worsening Opioid Crisis
The funding is intended to support law enforcement agencies working to tackle the crisis and will boost access to support services and anti-overdose medications like naloxone.
Hong Kong Ditches Strict Covid Quarantine For Travelers After More Than Two Years
Hong Kong’s strict pandemic policies, which have been in place for more than two years, triggered an exodus of people and business and threatened the city’s status as a global financial hub.
These Diseases Cause 74% Of All Deaths But Lack Necessary Funding, WHO Says
Diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are largely preventable and are some of the world’s biggest killers but receive little funding and attention, the WHO said.
Monkeypox Could Cause Neurological Issues Like Nerve Pain And Brain Inflammation, Researchers Warn
Monkeypox vaccines, though safer than previous shots, should also be monitored for possible neurological problems, the researchers said.
mRNA Flu Shot Moves Forward As Pfizer Launches Late-Stage Trial, Builds On Covid Vaccine Success
Pfizer hopes to use the mRNA technology used in its Covid-19 vaccine to build a more effective flu shot.
Polio Outbreak In New York Puts U.S. On List Of Countries Where Virus Circulates, CDC Says
“We cannot emphasize enough that polio is a dangerous disease for which there is no cure,” Dr. José R. Romero, Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said, urging people to ensure they are fully immunized against p…
Decades Of Human Progress Set Back By Covid, Climate Change And Ukraine War, UN Warns
The back-to-back crises erased five years of human progress, the UN said in a new report.
Billionaire-Backed Group Steps Up Hunt For Long Covid Treatment
The Long Covid Research Initiative, made up of top researchers and patient groups, has the backing of billionaire philanthropists and hopes to find treatments to help the millions of people suffering from the condition.
Mystery Respiratory Illness In Argentina Prompts Investigation After 3 People Die
Experts have already ruled out common suspects like Covid-19, the flu and hantavirus after nine people fell sick with the unexplained disease.
New China Lockdown Hits 21 Million People In Chengdu Amid ‘Zero Covid’ Push
Chengdu, home to factories for multinational giants like Intel and Foxconn, faces the lockdown on top of extreme heat and power shortages this summer, and following tight restrictions in other major cities.
