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Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics

Fears of surge in malnutrition, measles, malaria and polio as 206 World Health Organization facilities forced to close

The Guardian - UK

Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs

Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious diseases such as polio and smallpox.

The Conversation

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It had spread to 118,000 cases reported in…

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Pakistan Reports Two New Polio Cases, Vaccination Efforts Continue

Pakistan faces challenges in eradicating polio as new cases emerge, emphasizing the need for continued vaccination efforts and public support.

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Deadly Attack On Polio Worker In Northwestern Pakistan

Tragic incident in Bajur, Pakistan as a police officer protecting polio workers is killed by suspected militants, highlighting risks in polio eradication e...

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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

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

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Trump Criticizes Mcconnell's Mental Fitness And Polio History

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

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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

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

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

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

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...

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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

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The Independent UK

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

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

Fortune

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.

Dynamite News

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:

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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.

AAP

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.

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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

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

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

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

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