Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from CDC

China Mpox cases surge as virus spreads to more parts of country

BEIJING: China’s confirmed cases of Mpox rose nearly five-fold in July to a new high as government efforts to contain the infectious disease’s spread ramp up.

The Times of India

Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

Infant milestones can be a source both of pride and anxiety for a new parent. Baby’s firsts – first tooth, first steps, first word – are moments of joy that many parents immediately compare with charts listing “normal” age ranges for each achievement to occur.

The Conversation

Can dogs get Covid?

A new Covid variant dubbed as Eris has emerged across the UK - here’s what we know so far

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising in US again: Should you be worried?

There is a gradual uptick in coronavirus infections in certain regions of the US, possibly signaling an impending wave during the fall and winter months.

The Times of India

COVID subvariant EG.5 and its spawn 'Eris' now dominant in the US

An omicron subvariant called EG.5 has become the most prevalent version of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. by a narrow margin, according to CDC estimates.

LiveScience

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before

COVID-19 hospital admissions are inching upward in the United States since early July

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

New species of bacteria discovered after man is bitten by stray cat

The case highlights that there are unknown illnesses that can pass between cats and humans.

LiveScience

WHO designates ‘Eris' and related COVID strains as variants of interest as infections and hospitalizations tick upward

Plus, a look ahead at what’s likely to come this fall and winter: ‘My best guess is we're heading back up to a high baseline’ of cases, one expert tells Fortune.

Fortune

Newly approved RSV shot could keep infants out of the hospital—and even the doctor’s office

RSV is one of the most common childhood respiratory illnesses.

Fortune

What to know about Covid variant Erias, the new strain in the United States

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

New COVID mutant EG.5 driving up cases

Experts say the variant nicknamed Eris is thriving due to waning immunity and shifting baselines

Salon

There’s a mini ‘summer surge’ of Covid underway, but experts don’t yet know how bad it is

Public health officials say rise in cases is modest and not due to new variant

The Independent UK

Can dogs get Covid?

A new Covid variant dubbed as Eris has emerged across the UK - here’s what we know so far

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Two people contract swine flu after visiting pigs at fairs

The CDC recommends fairgoers avoid eating or drinking while visiting swine exhibits, and that the immunocompromised avoid the pens altogether

WEKU

RSV prevention shot for babies gets OK from CDC

The monoclonal antibody drug prevents the lung infection that puts 58,000 to 80,000 young children in the hospital each year.

The Independent UK

Tick bite leaves dog walker unable to leave his home

Christopher Goldman now has a potentially fatal allergy to red meat after being bitten by ticks while walking in woodland

USAFacts

How much do Americans binge drink?

According to the CDC, nearly one in six US adults binge drinks, with 25% doing so at least once per week.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

LiveScience

'Powerful' new RSV prevention drug should be available to all infants this fall, CDC says

Come fall, a new antibody drug should be available to protect U.S. newborns and infants younger than 8 months from severe RSV infections.

LiveScience

Typhus from fleas is on the rise in LA County, CDC warns

Flea-spread typhus grew more common in L.A. County between 2010 and 2022, a new report suggests.

Fortune

Is the U.S. headed for another 'tripledemic' this fall? As COVID cases and hospitalizations rise, experts warn it could happen again

Should the country brace itself for wave upon wave of respiratory illness again this fall? It’s too soon to say—but "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," experts say.

LiveScience

Could an antibiotic taken after unprotected sex prevent STIs? What to know about doxy-PEP.

This summer, the CDC is expected to release guidelines for the use of doxy-PEP to prevent STIs. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it now?

The Conversation

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to get online help for ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. One was a free, one-minute assessment to find out…

The Guardian - US

Q&A: is leprosy back in the US?

The CDC has issued a warning to Florida visitors after reporting a surge in cases in the state

The Independent UK

Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says

A panel of U.S. health advisers is recommending that babies get a new drug to protect them against a respiratory virus

1 … 125 126 127 128

People

Rajendram Rajnarayanan

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Science Photo Library

78 stories

Vaccines for Children

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.