Delays in getting to hospital, high costs, and antivenom shortages make treatment difficult; South African researchers are trying to fix that
The naturally occurring form of polio remains active in only two countries in the world: Pakistan and Afghanistan. Over 50 cases of so-called wild polio have been confirmed in the region this year despite continuing efforts to eradicate the disease. This report comes from both sides of the border.
McDonald's has proactively removed the slivered onions and beef patties used for the Quarter Pounder hamburgers from stores in the affected states while the investigation continues
Health officials say there have been six cases of polio reported in Ivory Coast in 2023, and one so far this year. It doesn’t seem like many, but any polio cases are cause for concern among health officials trying to completely eradicate the disease.
The infection occurred abroad and was detected last Friday; no increased risk for Germany but situation monitored "very closely"
In a modernizing economy underpinned by technological innovation, more jobs have become static or desk-bound, while a prolonged slowdown in growth is forcing people to adopt cheaper, unhealthy diets
French drugmaker Sanofi's confirmation that it will sell a controlling stake in its consumer health unit Opella to a US investment fund sparked a new political backlash
All evidence shows a dramatic decline in species abundance and distribution
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, visited Rwanda to see the outbreak response for himself and hailed the country's handling of the situation
18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far
Study looked at 198 kidney transplants, found similar results whether donated organ came from person with or without AIDS virus
Nationwide cases spike to 39 since March, when officials confirmed first infection
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