Health officials in the US and globally are encouraging calm amidst the rise in Covid cases and the emergence of new variants. Dr. Marion Koopmans, a virologist who advises the World Health Organization (WHO), stated that the world is now experiencing a “different phase” of the pandemic due to increased immunity from vaccination and previous …
By Luke Andrews Updated: 16:29 BST, 25 August 2023 Americans are being informed that they will need a new Covid booster shot this autumn to protect against emerging variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the plans to offer the booster shots by mid-September. The Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax vaccines, which target …
A highly mutated variant of Covid-19, known as the BA.2.86 strain or ‘Pirola’, has been detected in Ohio, making it the third state in which the variant has been found. The variant was first identified through wastewater testing in Virginia and Michigan last week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently conducting …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday that the recently detected BA.2.86 variant of Covid-19 may have a higher likelihood of infecting individuals who have already been vaccinated or previously infected, compared to older variants. However, it is too early to determine if this variant will cause more severe infections than …
According to official data, the number of Covid infections in the US has nearly doubled in the past month due to the presence of two highly-mutated variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the test positivity rate has risen from one in 15 to one in eight, indicating the highest level …
An analysis conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that individuals working in manual labor jobs are at the highest risk of dying from drug overdoses. The analysis examined over 60,000 drug-related deaths across the United States in 2020. It found that construction and extraction workers, including builders, …
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding the establishment of new research centers focused on maternal health in the United States. This initiative aims to address the high rate of maternal mortality in the country, which surpasses that of any other developed nation. In 2021, there were over 1,200 deaths of women who were …
According to national data, the number of suicides committed by Americans reached an all-time high in the past year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released figures on Thursday revealing that 49,500 adults in the US took their own lives in 2022. This increase in suicides is attributed to factors such as access …
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking’s battle with the progressive muscle-paralyzing disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has drawn attention to the devastating impact of this condition. Recently, Bryan Randall, photographer and longtime partner of Sandra Bullock, succumbed to ALS after privately battling the disease for three years. ALS is a degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in …
America is currently experiencing an increase in Covid hospitalizations, marking the first surge of this year. However, experts assure that there is no need for alarm. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that there were 8,000 patients admitted to hospitals nationwide last week, a 12% increase compared to the …