Colorado Man Is the First Human Case of Highly Contagious Avian Influenza H5N1 Bird Flu in United States

Medicine & Technology Apr 29, 2022

The US just reported its first human case of avian influenza H5N1 in the country. Read this article to know how contagious bird flu is.

CDC Delayed Information on COVID-19 Animal-to-Human Transmission, Government Papers Show

Apr 07, 2022

Government papers reveal that confirmation of COVID-19 animal-to-human transmission was delayed by CDC. Read more about the content of the documents here.

RT-PCR vs. Rapid Antigen Test: When Should You Take Either One and Which Gives the Most Accurate Results?

Jan 20, 2022

RT-PCR test may be considered the gold standard of testing, but there is also a time and place for a rapid antigen test. Here's when each test is best to use.

Rare Drug-Resistant Fungus Infects Two Patients in New Orleans, Feared to Become a Global Heath Risk

Jan 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified an emerging fungus in 19 states since last year that could become a serious global health threat.

Why Does Omicron Spread Faster Than Other COVID-19 Variants? Here is the Answer

Jan 20, 2022

Studies reveal why COVID-19 omicron variant spreads faster that its predecessors.

Some People Could Get Negative Results on Antigen Tests Despite Having Symptoms, Experts Explain Why

Jan 05, 2022

Testing for COVID-19 has become more essential today due to increasing cases of influenza and coronavirus. But why do some people are getting negative results from antigen tests despite having symptoms?

What Are Shingles? Know the Symptoms of Herpes Zoster to Help Prevent Some Major Pain

Dec 02, 2021

Those who have suffered from chickenpox in the past have remnants of the virus in their body that could become shingles when the immune system becomes weak. Here are the signs and symptoms to watch out for.

15 Questionable Vials Containing Deadly Virus Including Smallpox Recovered in Merck Facility

Nov 18, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently confirmed the accidental discovery of several frozen vials with the label, "smallpox" by a lab employee.

CDC Confirms Monkeypox Case in Maryland After a Traveler Returns From Nigeria, Virus Has Been Re-emerging Since 2017

Nov 17, 2021

An occurrence of monkeypox in Maryland was confirmed recently following the return of a traveler from Nigeria to the United States.

Thanksgiving 2021: How Could High COVID-19 Transmission Rates Affect the Holidays?

Nov 15, 2021

As American prepare for the biggest travel time of the year, transmission rates of COVID-19 is also increasing across 39 states. So what could this mean to this year's Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays?

Mood Disorders Increase Risk of Severe COVID-19 Which Leads to Hospitalizations, CDC Announces

Oct 29, 2021

The American Psychiatric Association applauds CDC for including mental health conditions, such as mood disorders, in the list of factors that could cause severe COVID-19, saying that this will save more lives.

First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954: CDC Confirms Man Died After Being Bitten by Bat

Sep 29, 2021

A man from Lake County, Illinois has reportedly died due to rabies after being bitten by a bat. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said that this is the first human case of rabies in the state since 1954.

Salmonella Outbreak in 29 States Originates from Take Out Cup: What Causes It? Can It Result in Death or Permanent Damage?

Sep 28, 2021

This year, several Salmonella outbreaks were reported, infecting hundreds of people and sending some to the hospitals. But what caused these outbreaks and can it kill people or leave permanent damage?

Salmonella Outbreak From Unknown Source More Than Doubled in One Week, Infecting 279 People, 26 Hospitalized in 29 States

Sep 26, 2021

A salmonella outbreak reported over a week ago has more than doubled its infections and now reached 29 states. The latest update on the disease outbreak points to coriander as the possible culprit.

Mystery Salmonella Outbreak Strikes 127 People From 25 States, CDC Still Investigating Potential Source

Sep 17, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the multi-state salmonella outbreak that sickened 127 people wherein 18 of them are hospitalized.