Biden officials touted the steps they took to halt or prevent disease threats, but some public heath researchers offer a more mixed assessment of the administration’s efforts.
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is leading House GOP lawmakers with legislation that would block U.S. taxpayer funding to the World Health Organization.
Second, you should invest in global health security before something like a pandemic forces us to do so. Many experts say it is a near certainty that the world will face another pandemic, and it could be even worse than COVID-19.
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.
CDC is saddened by Louisiana’s report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness
An expert said that monitoring has increased for US cattle but warned “big gaps” remain. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.
Experts are also concerned that the second Trump administration will spurn scientific best practice, spreading disinformation globally. They cite Trump’s nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner, as health and human services secretary.
The five-day meeting beginning January 20 will explore how to re-launch growth, harness new technologies and strengthen social and economic resilience,” the WEF has said.
The agency’s nutrition priorities are part of a government-wide effort to fight the country’s chronic disease crisis, including health problems such as diabetes and heart illnesses.
Surgeon General calls for cancer risk warnings on alcohol, highlighting the dangers of alcohol consumption on health.
The inaccessibility of adequate healthcare to many undocumented immigrants residing in the U.S. is a critical and ongoing social justice issue. Beyond a lack of attention to urgent needs or conditions,