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Gunmen kill police officer assigned to guard polio workers in northwestern Pakistan

Pakistani police say suspected militants riding on a motorcycle shot and killed a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in a region in the country's northwest bordering Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Trump lays into Mitch McConnell after Senator continues rebellion: ‘He’s not equipped mentally’

President claims he never knew McConnell had polio, which the former leader of the Senate Republican Conference cited as a reason for not backing Robert F Kennedy’s nomination to be Health and Human Services Secretary

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Trump Criticizes Mcconnell's Mental Fitness And Polio History

President Trump criticizes Mitch McConnell's leadership and motives, highlighting tensions within the Republican Party.

McConnell Condemns RFK Jr.'s Confirmation: 'I Will Not Condone The Re-litigation of Proven Cures'

The Republican senator and childhood polio survivor declared 'Mr. Kennedy failed to prove he Is the best' to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

Latin Times · Feb 13, 2025

Is Keir Starmer the new Elvis? How celebrity endorsements can shape public health

Sir Keir Starmer has become the first sitting UK prime minister to publicly take an HIV test to reduce stigma around Aids and encourage more people to get tested.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is an issue scientists have been discussing more and more. Widespread misinformation can lead to confusion about public health and environmental issues and can hinder those working to solve societal problems.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025

McConnell in wheelchair after fall outside Senate chamber - Roll Call

The former GOP Senate leader has been dogged by health problems in recent years, many related to a childhood polio diagnosis.

Roll Call · Feb 5, 2025

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Pakistan Police Officer Killed During Polio Vaccination Drive

Tragedy strikes as gunmen target a police officer during Pakistan's polio vaccination campaign. Efforts to combat polio face challenges amidst misinformati...

Gunmen kill a police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the year

Pakistani police say unidentified gunmen shot and killed a police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Anti-vaccine bills pop up across the US ahead of RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing

Vaccination rates against dangerous childhood infections like measles and polio continue to fall nationwide

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

RFK Jr is telling senate Republicans that he’s actually ‘all for’ vaccines in screeching U-turn

Kennedy has suggested, contrary to scientific consensus, that certain vaccines are connected to childhood autism, asthma and developmental impairment

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Bill Gates says Trump is 'energized' about possibly achieving this global health milestone during his next term

Bill Gates met with President-elect Donald Trump for more than three hours about and talked about global health issues, including efforts to develop an HIV cure and to fight polio.

Fortune · Jan 19, 2025

Pakistan reports 65th polio case, latest case in Balochistan

Pakistan confirmed another polio case on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 65. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 24, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola Recalls Childhood Polio Experience

Famed director Francis Ford Coppola shares his childhood battle with polio, highlighting the importance of vaccines in preventing disease outbreaks.

Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.

BANG Premier · Dec 23, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola was told he'd never walk again

Francis Ford Coppola was warned he'd never walk again after contracting polio as a child.

Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2024

Gaza toddlers got the polio vaccine, then an Israeli bomb took their legs

An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misk’s mother and made them amputees.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Pakistan postpones polio vaccination drive in southwest after health workers boycotted it

Polio campaign delayed in Balochistan as health workers protest hospital privatization

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Deadly Bomb Attack Targets Polio Workers In Pakistan

Recent attacks on police safeguarding polio workers in Pakistan underscore challenges in eradicating polio. Ongoing vaccination campaigns aim to protect ch...

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Roadside bomb kills 3 police officers escorting polio workers in northwest Pakistan

Pakistan's police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Supports Polio Vaccine As HHS Pick

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expresses support for the polio vaccine amidst debates on vaccination policies and public health initiatives.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2024

Trump lauds ouster of Syria’s al-Assad as ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye

US-president-elect gives wide-ranging foreign policy news conference weeks before taking office for second term.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of autism and better screening

President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club

Roll Call · Dec 16, 2024

Trump defends polio vaccines, rejects school vaccine mandates - Roll Call

The president-elect appeared to temper Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long-standing controversial views on vaccines Monday.

President-Elect Trump Supports Polio Vaccine Amid Controversy

President-elect Donald Trump supports polio vaccines despite concerns, emphasizing the importance of vaccination in disease prevention.

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