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Infectious diseases

Novartis announced Tuesday that Switzerland's drug regulator, Swissmedic, approved Coartem Baby, the world's first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants weighing less than five kilograms.
First Malaria Treatment for Newborns Approved by Swiss Regulators
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1 day ago1 day ago
EU Parliament to Vote on Von der Leyen No-Confidence Motion
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7 days ago7 days
FDA Approves Biannual HIV Prevention Shot
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JUN 18JUN 18
China: Scientists Discover 20 New Viruses in Bats
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JUN 25JUN 25
Study: Deadly Fungus May Spread to Europe Due to Climate Change
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JUN 16JUN 16
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COVID-19

In a CBS News Face the Nation interview on Sunday, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defended the recent removal of COVID vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women, arguing decisions should be made between patients and their doctors rather than through blanket recommendations.
FDA Commissioner Defends Shift in COVID Vaccine Guidance
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JUN 2JUN 2
Trump Admin Cancels $766M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract
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MAY 29MAY 29
New COVID Variant Hits US, Spreads Across Multiple Countries
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MAY 26MAY 26
UK: COVID-19 Inquiry Told Sunak's Isolation Pay Stance Cost Lives
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MAY 29MAY 29
DOJ Probes Cuomo Over COVID Nursing Home Testimony
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MAY 22MAY 22
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Ebola

The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Wednesday announced it had selected Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo to replace Dr. Anthony Fauci as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Fauci led the department for 38 years before stepping down last December.
Jeanne Marrazzo to Succeed Fauci at National Institute of Health
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AUG 2 2023AUG 2 2023
CDC Issues Marburg Virus Advisory After Outbreaks In 2 African Nations
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APR 7 2023APR 2023
WHO Calls Urgent Meeting Over Marburg Virus Outbreak
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FEB 15 2023FEB 2023
Tanzania: Five Dead in First-Ever Marburg Virus Outbreak
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MAR 22 2023MAR 2023
Uganda Declares End to Ebola Outbreak
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JAN 11 2023JAN 2023
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Influenza

A leading health official in the UK said on Tuesday that the H5N1 strain of bird flu has the potential to become a "future pandemic." Richard Pebody, who serves as director of epidemic and emerging infections at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said that bird flu's characteristics have changed in recent years.
UK Health Official Suggests Bird Flu Has 'Future Pandemic' Potential
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MAR 26MAR 26
New Bird Flu Strain Found in Nevada Dairy Cows
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FEB 6FEB 6
First Severe Human Case of Bird Flu in US Shows Signs of Viral Mutations
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DEC 27 2024DEC 2024
UK Plans Reforms to COVID Vaccine Injury Compensation
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JAN 13JAN 13
US Bird Flu: California Declares Emergency; Severe Case in Louisiana
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DEC 19 2024DEC 2024
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Malaria

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Egypt "malaria-free" Sunday, stating that the achievement marks the end of a "nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people."
WHO Declares Egypt 'Malaria-Free'
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OCT 21 2024OCT 21 2024
Malaria Vaccine Debuts in Africa
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JUL 15 2024JUL 2024
World's First Malaria Vaccine Rollout Begins in Cameroon
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JAN 22 2024JAN 2024
Djibouti Releases GMO Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
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MAY 24 2024MAY 2024
WHO Approves 2nd Malaria Vaccine
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OCT 3 2023OCT 2023
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Hepatitis

According to a University of Sydney study published in the journal PLOS Biology on Friday, a protein produced in the lungs called LRRC15 can stick to the COVID virus to form a natural protective barrier to block infection, which could explain why different people suffer from different severities of the disease, or not at all.
Australian Study: Lung Protein May Prevent COVID
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FEB 10 2023FEB 10 2023
US Study: Increase in Kids Sickened by Marijuana Edibles
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JAN 3 2023JAN 2023
FDA Warns Strawberries Could be Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak
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MAY 30 2022MAY 2022
UK Experts Identify Likely Cause of Child Hepatitis Outbreak
MAY 27 2022MAY 2022
Hospital Cancels Patient's Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
OCT 12 2021OCT 2021
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HIV

A drug described as "the closest we have ever been to an HIV vaccine" that currently costs over $40K per person per year, could be made to cost less than $40 for each patient, according to newly-released research.
Study: Highly-Affordable 'Vaccine-Like' HIV Drug Possible
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JUL 23 2024JUL 23 2024
Scientists Cut Out HIV DNA From Infected Cells
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MAR 20 2024MAR 2024
FDA Finalizes New Blood Donation Guidelines
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MAY 11 2023MAY 2023
UN: AIDS Response 'Under Threat' Due to Stigmas
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NOV 28 2023NOV 2023
FDA Proposes New Guidelines for Blood Donations
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JAN 28 2023JAN 2023
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Dengue

The Brazilian municipality of Rio de Janeiro has declared a public health emergency due to an outbreak of dengue fever and announced special measures to contain the illness, just as tourists and revelers flock to the city for Carnival celebrations, which kicks off Friday evening.
Brazil: Dengue Outbreak Prompts Public Health Emergency
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FEB 9 2024FEB 9 2024
WHO Warns of Dengue Spread Within US, Europe, Africa
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OCT 11 2023OCT 2023
UN: 8M May Still Be Exposed to Pakistan Floodwaters
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DEC 7 2022DEC 2022
Bangladesh: Dengue 'Epidemic' Kills Over 170
JUL 24 2023JUL 2023
Pakistan: Bonds Drop, Default Fears Amid Flooding
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SEP 23 2022SEP 2022
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