Category: Breaking

Shares Of One Medical Surge 68% After Amazon Agrees To Buy Health Care Company For $3.9 Billion

The acquisition comes after shares of 1Life Healthcare, the parent of One Medical, have tumbled over the past year.

A One-Dose Monkeypox Vaccine Strategy Could Help Extend Scarce Supplies As U.S. Outbreak Grows

Experts suggest a strategy focusing on delivering first doses of monkeypox vaccine will help stretch limited supplies amid a worsening outbreak, but officials at the CDC and FDA insist on a two-shot regimen.

CDC Advisors Recommend Novavax Covid Vaccine For Adults

The recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices heads to CDC director Rochelle Walensky for approval.

Covid-19 Linked To Increased Risk Of Developing Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease, Study Finds

Covid-19 patients had 81% more diabetes diagnoses in the first four weeks after contracting the virus, British researchers found.

BA.5 Is Driving A Wave Of Covid Infections, But Not Deaths—Here’s Why Experts Say We Should Still Be Cautious

BA.5, an omicron offshoot, is behind a surge of new infections in the U.S. and though hospitalizations are also rising, deaths are relatively subdued compared to earlier waves.

U.K. Records Its Hottest Temperature Ever Amid Extreme Heatwave

A high of 39.1C (102.4 Fahrenheit) was recorded before midday on Tuesday and experts said temperatures are likely to rise throughout the day.

What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Killer Ebola-Like Virus Spreading In Parts Of Africa

There are no treatments or vaccines approved for Marburg, a virus in the same family as Ebola with a fatality rate between 24% to 88%.

Struggling To Find A Monkeypox Shot? Severe Shortages And Technical Mishaps Are Slowing Down Rollouts

Experts and officials have slammed the Biden Administration’s sluggish response to monkeypox as scarce vaccine appointments fill up within minutes of becoming available in areas like New York and Washington, D.C.

U.S. Ordering 2.5 Million More Monkeypox Vaccines Amid Reported Rollout Woes

The additional order will bring the total number of monkeypox vaccines in the U.S. to 7 million by mid 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.

Doctor Who Helped 10-Year-Old Get Abortion Followed Reporting Requirements, Records Show — But She’s Still Under Investigation

Bernard may take legal action against the state and those who have “smeared” her.