Bacteria that can cause a “rare and serious disease” called melioidosis was found in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and likely “cannot feasibly be removed from the soil” now it is well-established.
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Biden Credits ‘New Tools’ Like Vaccines And Treatments For His Covid Recovery—Contrasting Case With ‘Severely Ill’ Trump
Biden emerged from isolation Wednesday after holing up in the White House for five full days following a positive Covid-19 test.
New Senate Bill Would Allow U.S. Abortion Funding Abroad—Here’s Why It Matters
Repealing the decades-old Helms Amendment—which bars U.S. foreign aid from paying for abortions—could prevent 19 million unsafe abortions and 17,000 maternal deaths each year, the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute estimates.
Coronavirus Likely Emerged In Wuhan Market, New Studies Find
A pair of studies suggest the coronavirus originally jumped from animals to humans in a market in Wuhan, not a laboratory.
Biden’s Covid Symptoms ‘Have Almost Completely Resolved,’ Doctor Says
President Biden was diagnosed with Covid-19 on Thursday.
Manchin Tests Positive For Covid As Senate Dems Prepare For Votes On Same-Sex Marriage, Prescription Drug Costs
The 74-year-old Democratic senator said he will isolate and follow CDC guidelines.
Losing Your Hair And Your Sex Drive: Researchers Find More Symptoms Of Long Covid
Women, Black people and people who are obese or overweight are at greater risk of developing Long Covid, researchers found.
Weak Demand For Covid Antivirals Dampens Roaring Sales
Pfizer could be left with up to 70 million surplus courses of Paxlovid by the end of 2022, data firm Airfinity warned, but the drug is still on track to be one of the year’s biggest.
Monkeypox Vaccine Gets Green Light In Europe
The decision comes days after the WHO declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency and said risk from the disease in Europe was “high.”
If You Want To Live Longer, This Study Suggests You Exercise A Lot More Than Previously Recommended
Those who exercised 150 to 600 minutes per week reduced their mortality risk by more than 20%, an American Heart Association found.
