Author: Claudinne Miller
Myocarditis is a rare but real Covid vaccine side effect. A new study sheds light on what might cause it
STAT Results point to two immune signals, and possible methods to keep them from going awry. While extensive studies have found Covid-19 vaccines to be safe, effective, and to have saved millions of lives during the pandemic, these shots come with a rare but real risk of inflamed heart muscle, or myocarditis. Scientists on Wednesday reported that they have […]
Dec 10, 2025
Here’s why the measles outbreak just took a dangerous new turn
Axios Scientists are warning that the ongoing measles outbreak might force the United States to lose its elimination status for the first time in decades. The big picture: For 25 years, the U.S. has been free of yearly measles outbreaks. But this year’s spike in cases and sustained outbreaks could change that. Driving the news: The U.S. is on track to […]
Dec 10, 2025
He set out to teach an octopus piano. The results surprised even him.
Washington Post The task required hundreds of hours of problem-solving and patience. Musician Mattias Krantz said it was worth it. The white package that arrived at Mattias Krantz’s home in Sweden after a five-hour flight contained an octopus that Krantz saved from becoming someone’s meal. Krantz’s hopes for the octopus, which he named Takoyaki, were […]
Dec 10, 2025
Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High
KSL.com Utah continues to see the number of measles cases across the state rise, with the current count at 115 infections, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services dashboard on Monday. The latest case has been confirmed at the Bingham Kopper Kids child care facility, located within Bingham High School in South […]
Dec 10, 2025
A Deadly Coronavirus Resurfaces in France for First Time in 12 Years
Scientific American French health officials are trying to trace all the contacts of two men who contracted MERS, a potentially lethal disease that is typically confined to the Middle East. French health officials are working to trace all the contacts of two men who contracted Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a potentially deadly disease that […]
Dec 10, 2025
14 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Florida
ABC News At least 14 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in central Florida. In an email to state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, the Florida Department of Health revealed the outbreak is linked to a gym, reported ABC News affiliate WFTV. The letter from the department did not list the name of the gym, but […]
Dec 10, 2025
What is chikungunya? CDC issues travel advisories amid outbreaks
USA Today Americans have been warned to exercise caution when traveling as certain regions contend with outbreaks of an untreatable mosquito-borne viral disease called chikungunya. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued travel health notices Dec. 5 amid an outbreak of chikungunya cases in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, encouraging Americans to “practice enhanced precautions” when visiting these areas. Similar advisories were issued […]
Dec 10, 2025
‘Very contagious’ vomiting virus surging in West. How to stay safe in California
Sacramento Bee A highly contagious stomach virus with no real treatment is spreading rapidly across the United States. From Aug. 1 through Nov. 13, there were 153 norovirus outbreaks reported in 14 states, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While California is not one of the reporting states, CDC […]
Dec 10, 2025
South Carolina: DPH reports 27 new measles cases in Upstate, bringing outbreak to 111
WYFF News On Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 27 new cases of measles across the state since Friday. That brings the total number of cases related to the Upstate outbreak to 111 and the total number reported to DPH to 114 this year. DPH said that 16 of the new cases […]
Dec 10, 2025
Rise of anti-science rhetoric has fundamentally changed the relationship between doctors and patients
STAT I have spent my career caring for people facing some of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases — Ebola, mpox, Covid-19. I have worked in outbreak zones, in understaffed hospitals, in field units built out of necessity. I’ve seen firsthand how vaccines transform the trajectory of a disease, a community, and a country. But […]
Dec 10, 2025