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10-Month-Old Baby in Gaza Has Paralysis From Polio, UN Confirms
Polio has reemerged in Gaza for the first time in 25 years due to Israel’s disease campaign.
UN Chief Calls for Truce as Infant Tests Positive for Gaza’s First Case of Polio
“The ultimate vaccine for polio is peace and an immediate humanitarian ceasefire," António Guterres said.
Spread of Mpox Underscores Global Health Disparities and Lack of Vaccine Access
A mutated strain seems to be more contagious — and more deadly, threatening to become a pandemic on par with COVID-19.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.