Author: Claudinne Miller
Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off
Guardian Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril. he staff supporting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) were let go earlier this month in a sweeping round of layoffs that gutted entire departments of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most […]
Oct 29, 2025
How to Spot Medical Misinformation on Social Media and Determine What’s Trustworthy
Healthline Always fact-check health claims and trends on social media with what trustworthy sources are saying on the topic. Medical misinformation can have dangerous effects for you and others. Because health content on social media is typically delivered in a conversational tone, it can sometimes feel like listening to advice from a friend. But it’s […]
Oct 22, 2025
Long COVID Linked to Development of Cardiovascular Disease
Infectious Disease Advisor The presence of long COVID symptoms after infection with SARS-CoV-2 is strongly associated with the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in United States adults, according to study results presented at IDWeek 2025, held from October 19 to 22, in Atlanta, Georgia. Cardiovascular conditions are a well-established part of long COVID, but the specific factors […]
Oct 22, 2025
Recovery Strategies for Government-Led Food Supply Chain in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Simulation Study
News Wise In the field of food supply chain management during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, government-led food supply chains are critical for ensuring residents’ dietary needs. However, such chains face significant challenges: insufficient transportation capacity, uneven distribution of district warehouses, and production-demand mismatches lead to severe food shortages. Existing research mostly focuses […]
Oct 22, 2025
COVID-related smell loss may last years
Science News Maybe you can’t detect the scent of grass anymore. Or maybe coffee’s aroma now triggers disgust. After getting COVID-19, your sense of smell may seem persistently off. You’re not alone. Even years after an infection, most people who say they have smell loss do indeed have a dulled sense of smell when formally tested, […]
Oct 22, 2025
At this regatta, boats are giant pumpkins. It’s as chaotic as it sounds.
Washington Post “It’s kind of a ridiculous idea, which is why it’s so popular,” said Heidi Marx, coordinator of the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta. Giant pumpkin weigh-offs — where people win prizes for growing enormous pumpkins — have been aroundfor decades. But in recent years, some towns have turned those giant pumpkins into boats, making regattas […]
Oct 22, 2025
Measles 2025: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Contagion It should not have happened, and yet it did. We know better, but we continue to make the same mistakes. Measles (rubeola), the most contagious virus infecting humans (FIGURE 1), remains endemic in many parts of the world. Thanks to highly effective measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines, the virus was declared eliminated in […]
Oct 22, 2025
New measles cases reported in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, amid outbreak
WYFF The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is adding four new confirmed cases of measles in Spartanburg County since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina this year to 23 and the number of cases in the current outbreak to 20. Two of the cases were among close contacts to known cases […]
Oct 22, 2025
Western Australia Measles Alert
WA Dept of Health There have been 51 cases of measles identified in WA in 2025 year to date, of which 11 have been identified in the current Pilbara community outbreak. Measles typically develops around 10 days after being exposed to the virus, but this can vary from 7 to 18 days. Measles is highly infectious and can spread via airborne droplets to […]
Oct 22, 2025
Slovakia reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak, WOAH says
Reuters Slovakia has reported an outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm in the northern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease. The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, killed 27 birds […]
Oct 22, 2025