(LONDON) -- A mass polio vaccination campaign is underway in Gaza to inoculate children after the first case in 25 years was recently detected in the strip.Several organizations -- including the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
(MADISON, Wis.) -- Health officials are warning of the dangers of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus after three recent deaths were recorded across Wisconsin and Illinois.The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed on Thursday that two people have died and another was hospitalized due to the effects of…
(NEW YORK) -- Sara Anne Willette has spent more than 1,620 days in isolation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.The New Jersey resident took health precautions in public before the pandemic because of her common variable immunodeficiency, which means she doesn't make enough antibodies to fight infections.Simple tasks like…
(NEW YORK) -- Health officials are warning Americans about a rare insect-borne virus that has infected several travelers.As of Aug. 16, there have been 21 cases of Oropouche virus disease, sometimes called "sloth fever," detected among U.S. travelers returning from Cuba, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. surgeon general is calling for a "fundamental shift" in how the mental health and well-being of parents is supported and prioritized.In a health advisory released Wednesday, Dr. Vivek Murthy, himself a father of two, said parents and caregivers are struggling amid a youth mental health…
(NEW YORK) -- Updated COVID-19 vaccines will soon be rolled out ahead of the fall and winter season, but some Americans may not easily be able to access them.In previous years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had a Bridge Access Program, a public-private partnership that provided free COVID-19…
(NEW YORK) -- A New Hampshire resident died after being infected with a rare mosquito-borne disease, health officials said Tuesday.The resident, an adult from Hempstead -- near the southeastern border with Massachusetts -- had tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV). The patient was hospitalized due to severe central…
(NEW YORK) -- People who are in need of weight loss medications but do not have insurance coverage will soon have a new way to access one of the popular medications, Zepbound.Eli Lilly, the maker of Zepbound, announced Tuesday it will begin selling the weight loss drug directly to consumers…
(ATLANTA) -- The threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus has prompted several Massachusetts towns to implement targeted mosquito spraying to protect residents.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this virus, often called Triple E, is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito and can cause a "rare…
(NEW YORK) -- Massages, acupuncture and herbal supplements -- self-care measures often considered a luxury for even humans -- are being increasingly given to dogs to help them live longer, according to pet experts.Dog owners are now using holistic treatments to treat their pups, holistic veterinarians and canine researchers told…
