The impact on U.S. Health Programs if the Federal Government Shuts Down

For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs.

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The antiviral molnupiravir may be aiding evolution of Covid virus, scientists say

EU and Moderna discussing new deal for COVID vaccines

During the Delta wave, COVID patients were at higher risk of new cardiovascular, cerebrovascular conditions --study

A large study from Singapore suggests that COVID-19 infection increased the risk of new-onset cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications during the Delta variant era and that vaccination lowered the risk.

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Long Covid: A blood test for long Covid is possible-- study suggests

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Scientists have found clear differences in the blood of people with long Covid — a key first step in the development of a test to diagnose the illness.

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Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids in the U.S. have had long Covid -- survey

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Long Covid was most likely in women, Hispanic people, adults who lived in rural areas and adults ages 35 to 49. Asian adults were the least likely to have long Covid, as were people whose family income was 400% more than the federal poverty level.

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Advice for Americans on how to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance

The U.S. rollout of Covid vaccines has been bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say

A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common kids’ antibiotic never ended

Launch of WHO tool for benchmarking ethics oversight of health-related research involving human participants

New global action pledge to end TB by 2030

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The document lays out ambitious new targets for the next five years that include reaching 90 per cent of people with TB prevention and care services, providing social benefit packages to those who have the disease, and licensing at least one new vaccine.

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Mosquito populations surge in parts of California after tropical storms and triple-digit heat

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The Culex mosquitoes carry the virus and are found across California, according to the state's public health department. In June, officials confirmed three dead birds were infected with West Nile in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura.

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Anti-vaxxers are now a modern political force

Doctors describe how hospitals have been coping with COVID as number of admissions tick up

Solar power: Peacham Vermont celebrates its new community solar facility that provides clean energy to residents

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