Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story. Please return for updates. Aug. 4, 2022 – The White House declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday. There have been over 6,600 reported cases of the disease in the United States, up from less than 5,000 cases reported last week. “This public health emergency will … Read more
By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Several frozen vials that were labeled “smallpox” have been discovered in a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. There is no indication that anyone was exposed to what was in the vials, the … Read more
Oct. 14, 2021 — Even as the fourth wave of COVID-19 cases trends downward, one aspect of the pandemic remains strong: differing opinions on the value of COVID-19 immunization and vaccine mandates across the U.S. Strong feelings around vaccination are nothing new. Claims that link the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism and … Read more
July 23, 2021 As public health officials keep track of the contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 across the U.S., the CDC is also watching for a potential outbreak of another virus — monkeypox. More than 200 people in 27 states are being monitored for possible exposure after they had contact with an American … Read more
Scientists developed vaccines less than a year after COVID-19 was identified, a reflection of remarkable progress in vaccine technology. But progress in vaccine distribution is another story. Questions that arose in vaccine rollouts decades ago are still debated today. How should local and federal authorities coordinate? Who should get vaccinated first? What should officials do … Read more