As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to trend upwards, Milwaukee’s health commissioner reports that only “very low” number of city residents have received the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis told a Milwaukee Common Council committee that only about 5% of Milwaukee residents have been vaccinated with the updated vaccine, which became available in September. Whereas …
FDA approves updated vaccine to fight COVID variants as cases rise An updated COVID vaccine has been approved by the FDA, paving the way for a fight against variants as cases rise across the country. Ryan Ross, USA TODAY Incidence of a COVID-19 variant appears to have increased threefold in the U.S. in recent weeks, …
lt;700,000 to save a child’s life for many, many years, maybe for a lifetime, is not much,” Crooke said.After a 2016 case that suddenly came to light, in which a teenager ordered very expensive gene therapy that ultimately failed, the head of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, told Congress that he …
*Please note that the following text has been altered to meet SEO and quality standards.* An avian influenza outbreak has led to the slaughter of over 1.3 million chickens at an Ohio farm, according to a report by The Associated Press. The US Department of Agriculture confirmed that the Union County egg farm is taking …
Veterinary laboratories are alerting pet owners about a contagious respiratory illness that emerged among dogs a few months ago. The American Veterinary Medical Association pointed out in a news release on Friday that the cases have extended to at least five states and that experts are still investigating the cause of the diseases. Here’s an …
Visual artists are stepping up to defend their creations against artificial intelligence image-generators. Three artists filed a lawsuit against AI companies, signaling the difficulty creators will face in stopping AI developers from capitalizing on their work. This legal battle could set a precedent for other creators across various industries, pointing to the growing tension between …
Amazon has voluntarily pulled seven eye drop brands off their shelves in response to a warning letter issued by the Food & Drug Administration over potential safety concerns. The eye drops, marketed as a homeopathic treatment for pink eye, dry eyes, cataracts, irritation as a result of dust or other allergens are considered “new drugs” …
Nebraska officials are currently testing over 500 children and staff at an Omaha area YMCA drop-in daycare center for possible exposure to tuberculosis after a confirmed case sparked a public health emergency. The potential exposures at the Westview YMCA, located in the Omaha suburbs, would have occurred between May and late October. According to Health …
A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reveals a concerning increase in childhood vaccine exemption rates across more than 40 states. According to the CDC, for the 2022-2023 school year, the vaccine exemption rate increased overall to 3% for the more than 3.8 million children entering kindergarten, marking …
Male fertility is experiencing a decline worldwide, prompting an international group of researchers to emphasize the urgent need for understanding and addressing this issue. In a groundbreaking study published in the prestigious medical journal Nature Reviews Urology, researchers highlight the lack of knowledge surrounding male infertility, resulting in women shouldering the burden of invasive assisted …