Feared as a potential cause of another pandemic, Nipah has no treatments or vaccines, and the virus kills as many as three out of every four people it infects.
Category: Breaking
Flu Vaccine Cut Hospitalizations In South America—Here’s What That Means For The U.S.
The vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization by 52% in five different countries.
Sitting Around For Too Many Hours Can Boost Your Dementia Risk—Here’s What Researchers Recommend
A new study found that people with too much sedentary time have an increased risk of developing dementia.
Will Mask Mandates Return? Fauci Doesn’t Expect More Federal Mandates As Covid Deaths Rise
The former chief medical advisor to the White House said he’d be “extremely surprised” to see another federal mask mandate.
Abortion Pills: Mifepristone Manufacturer Asks Supreme Court To Rule On Whether Medication Should Be Restricted
Mifepristone remains legally available—at least until the Supreme Court rules in the case.
Scientists Finally Discover Why Exercise Cuts Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Says
Researchers have identified a hormone called irisin that reduces a protein widely believed to cause Alzheimer’s disease—more proof that the best known way to combat the disease is by staying active.
Did Tobacco Companies Also Get Us Hooked On Junk Food? New Research Says Yes
Junk food brands like Oreo, Ritz, Miracle Whip and Oscar Meyer were once owned by tobacco companies who introduced hyperpalatable items to the American food chain.
Hormone Therapy Lessened Depression, Lowered Suicide Risk Among Transgender Adults, Study Says
Over 20 states have restricted or banned access to gender-affirming care, including 19 this year.
FDA Approves Novavax’s New Covid Vaccine Designed To Protect Against The Latest Strain
At the recommendation of the FDA, the new boosters protect against XBB variants, which made up 95% of all U.S. Covid cases in June.
Moderna’s Updated Covid Vaccine Is Effective Against Pirola Variant—As Concern Over New Strain Grows
Experts are worried the highly mutated variant, a relative of omicron formally called BA.2.86, could trigger a new wave of cases.
