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english.elpais.com
1 day ago
Coronavirus

Bird flu case of unknown origin increases fears about human transmission

The global H5N1 bird flu epidemic is escalating, with unknown infection routes and potential person-to-person transmission raising concerns.
The H5N1 virus has infected both birds and mammals, increasing its pandemic potential despite current measures indicating a low risk for humans. [ more ]
euronews
3 days ago
Coronavirus

West Nile virus vaccine still 'years away' as disease spreads in Spain

Residents in southern Spain face growing despair as the West Nile virus spreads, with an increase in confirmed cases and fatalities. [ more ]
#mpox
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US news

First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa's outbreak. What took so long?

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a major mpox outbreak with delayed vaccine deliveries complicating the response to protect children and others at risk. [ more ]
Fortune
1 month ago
Coronavirus

As mpox strain clade 1b reaches Europe, expert warns of delayed Western response

WHO declared a public health emergency due to the mpox outbreak; a new variant has emerged in the DRC, causing severe cases. [ more ]
www.thelocal.se
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden has reported the first mpox case outside Africa linked to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Digital life

How Did Mpox Become a Global Emergency? What's Next?

The W.H.O. declared a global health emergency for mpox due to its rapid spread, particularly in Africa, necessitating global action. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US news

First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa's outbreak. What took so long?

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a major mpox outbreak with delayed vaccine deliveries complicating the response to protect children and others at risk. [ more ]
Fortune
1 month ago
Coronavirus

As mpox strain clade 1b reaches Europe, expert warns of delayed Western response

WHO declared a public health emergency due to the mpox outbreak; a new variant has emerged in the DRC, causing severe cases. [ more ]
www.thelocal.se
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden has reported the first mpox case outside Africa linked to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Digital life

How Did Mpox Become a Global Emergency? What's Next?

The W.H.O. declared a global health emergency for mpox due to its rapid spread, particularly in Africa, necessitating global action. [ more ]
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New York Post
5 months ago
New York Mets

Pitching injuries have become an MLB crisis with alarming number already in 2024

Pitchers account for a significant majority of injuries in baseball, with the trend worsening over the years.
Increased pitching velocity and pressure to perform at high levels contribute to the epidemic of injuries in baseball. [ more ]
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
9 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Black Women's Advocacy Paved the Way for Policies on Missing Black Women and Girls - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Minnesota and California have passed groundbreaking legislation to combat the epidemic of missing Black women and girls.
Similar legislation has been introduced in other states and on the federal level.
Black women make up 18 percent of missing person cases despite being only 7 percent of the population. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

Where and why is mpox disease spreading in the DRC?

A new variant of the monkeypox virus is spreading through sexual contact in the DRC, affecting vulnerable populations. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Health

Coping with loneliness: Steps you can take to improve your life

Loneliness declared an epidemic by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy with significant impacts on physical and mental health. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
3 months ago
Science

Climate change devastating to some marine species, OSU study indicates

Marine plants and animals on the Pacific Coast are struggling to recover from epidemics and heatwaves. [ more ]
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