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C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox

16 May 2024 at 14:53
A deadlier version of the infectious disease is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the type that caused a 2022 outbreak among gay and bisexual men is regaining strength.

Β© Arlette Bashizi/Reuters

A health official investigating and treating a probable case of mpox at the Yalolia health center in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2022.

Pasteurized Dairy Foods Free of Live Bird Flu, Federal Tests Confirm

1 May 2024 at 19:54
But the scope of the outbreak among cattle remains uncertain, and little human testing has been done.

Β© Hans Pennink/Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration said regulators had examined 201 commercial dairy samples, including milk, cottage cheese and sour cream, and had so far not found evidence that potentially infectious virus was on grocery shelves.

U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures

28 April 2024 at 05:00
Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.

Β© Adria Malcolm for The New York Times

Dr. Sanjeev Arora, a gastroenterologist in Albuquerque, founded Project ECHO in the early 2000s to connect primary care doctors in sparsely populated areas with specialists. ECHO’s New Mexico hepatitis C program has provided treatment for more than 10,000 patients.

Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds

18 April 2024 at 15:41
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.

Β© Matt York/Associated Press

The sun setting in July over Phoenix. Last year was the warmest on Earth in a century and a half, with the hottest summer on record.
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