Common drugs being laced with deadly potent synthetics Extremely potent synthetics drugs that have already caused dozens of overdose deaths in 2024 are being found in vaping liquid, ecstasy and depressants. AAP · Aug 27, 2024
Another Round of Free COVID Tests Is Coming The government is once again providing free COVID tests to American households this fall. Kiplinger · Aug 26, 2024
GP suspended for prescribing pills to addicted patient A general practitioner has been suspended after he increased the dose of sleeping pills to a patient addicted to them. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus The continent will belatedly get 10,000 shots amid criticism of delays to the process caused by WHO red tape The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024
‘Real hope’ for cystic fibrosis patients as NHS rolls out life-changing drug Campaigners hail decision to give thousands of sufferers access to new set of drugs known as ‘modulators’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024
Here’s why Covid cases are spiking again and how it could affect you The FDA announced Thursday that it has approved new Covid vaccine shots The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024
US health authorities expect similar or better respiratory virus season this fall Officials caveat that forecast depends on Americans continuing to get vaccinated against Covid, flu and RSV The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2024
Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new deadlier mpox variant The department of disease control said tests on a traveller had confirmed he was infected with the Clade 1b strain of mpox The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2024
Fifth of patients at two north of England surgeries have long Covid, study finds Report into prevalence of condition reveals stark north/south divide with the highest rates in north-west The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024
New COVID vaccines approved early New shots from Pfizer and Moderna will be available within days. Here's how to get yours Salon · Aug 22, 2024
Mapped: New mpox cases reported. What countries have it now? New, potentially more deadly strain of virus is rapidly spreading in Africa and has been discovered in Asia and Europe. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2024
Long Covid affects teens and children very differently, new study reveals - here’s everything parents need to know New research is highlighting the different ways Long Covid can impact kids and teenagers GoodToKnow · Aug 22, 2024
Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2024
'Is mpox another Covid-19 - the answer is clearly no' - WHO chief Health authorities in Europe are on alert after a case of the clade 1b variant was confirmed last week in Sweden and linked to a growing outbreak in Africa Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 World Health Organization moves to stress that mpox is not ‘the new COVID’ About 100 new cases of the clade 2 mpox strain are now being reported in the European region every month
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024 The Guardian view on Africa’s mpox outbreak: Covid lessons need to be learned Editorial: It is in everybody’s interest that wealthy nations do a better job at getting vaccines and assistance to where they are needed most
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024 Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency Congo's health minister says the country will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States
Salon · Aug 17, 2024 Mpox outbreak is a health equity problem While WHO and Africa CDC declare public health emergencies over mpox, questions of vaccine access are critical
The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2024 First case of Polio confirmed in Gaza as aid groups prepare for mass vaccination THE first case of Polio has been confirmed in Gaza, as aid groups prepare to deliver a mass vaccination programme ...
Latin Times · Aug 16, 2024 Mexico reports three new cases of mpox after WHO declares it a global health emergency Health officers in the region are in high alert as cases for the year reach 49 in the country. This is the situation in Mexico and the rest of North America.
Top News · Aug 16, 2024 Understanding The Global Response To The Mpox Outbreak Learn about the global emergency declaration for mpox outbreaks in Africa, its transmission, differences from COVID-19, and efforts to combat the virus.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024 Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic? The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission
International Business Times · Aug 16, 2024 Europe Must Prepare For More Mpox Cases: EU Health Agency The European Union health agency on Friday urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox, a day after Sweden announced the first case outside Africa.
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024 Mpox myths debunked: Questions around the outbreak answered Mpox, which is now considered a public health emergency, is typically mild but can be fatal
The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2024 Covid deaths in US lower than earlier peaks amid summer surge Covid was not as deadly in 2023 as it was in prior years, falling from the fourth to 10th leading cause of death