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WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency as Africa Awaits Vaccines
Nigerian journalist Zubaida Baba Ibrahim says there’s still a vaccine shortage two years after the last major outbreak.
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The US Government Has Abandoned Us to Endless COVID. We Can Do Better.
The pandemic isn’t over. Why is it so hard to find accurate information about it?
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There Are Over 100,000 Cases of Hepatitis B in Gaza, Report Says
Hepatitis B can cause lifetime liver problems, including cancer, and is spread through bodily fluids like blood.
![Committee chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders shakes hands with long COVID patient Nicole Heim as he arrives for a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing titled "Addressing Long COVID: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care" on January 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-1935287868-400x300.jpg)
Sanders Unveils “Moonshot” Bill to Fund Research Into Long COVID
The bill would offer $1 billion per year to support studies, treatments and expansion of care for US patients.
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Trump-Allied Policy Writers Back Deregulation of PFAS
Experts warn that allies of the Republican nominee aim to undermine the EPA's ability to regulate forever chemicals.
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Advocates Say Biden Must Immediately Act to Stop Polio Outbreak in Gaza
Biden bears responsibility to act after backing the destruction of Gaza’s health and sanitation systems, they said.
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The Biden Administration Pressured Countries to Weaken Baby Formula Health Rules
Trade letters document how the government’s regulatory challenges in several countries are undermining public health.
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Public Health Authorities Raise Alarm as Poliovirus Is Found in Gaza Sewage
Combating any infectious diseases will present challenges for Gaza's largely destroyed health care system.
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Finland Is Offering Farmworkers Bird Flu Shots. Should the US Be Following Suit?
As this year's bird flu threatens to spread, some experts criticize the CDC's hesitance to vaccinate high risk workers.
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Fossil Fuel Plants Belched Toxic Pollution as Hurricane Beryl Hit Gulf Coast
Medical experts urge the Biden administration to block construction of new fossil fuel plants in the path of hurricanes.