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Johns Hopkins Embracing Institutional Neutrality on Political Matters

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 24, 2024 4 Comments

“We—as university leaders and deans—have arrived at a strong commitment to make institutional statements only in the limited circumstances where an issue is clearly related to a direct, concrete, and demonstrable interest or function of the university”...

Texas Authorities Warn of Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Along Gulf Coast

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 23, 2024 10 Comments

Meanwhile, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new antibiotic treatment that effectively clears serious infections, including those related to flesh-eating bacteria....

LA County Reports ‘Unprecedented Cluster’ of Locally Acquired Dengue Fever

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 21, 2024 9 Comments

While the East Coast is winding down from the dengue drama,the West Coast may be in the middle of its "break-bone fever" season....

WHO Authorizes First Monkeypox Vaccine to Combat Africa’s Current Outbreak

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 20, 2024 14 Comments

3.6 million doses of vaccines are now on their way to Central Africa to fight the more virulent Clade 1b strain of mpox; vaccinations are due to start Oct. 2....

CDC Changes Lice Guidelines: Students With Nits Do Not Need to be Sent Home

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 09, 2024 33 Comments

The CDC says that the nit-specific focus isn't effective and is burdensome. Meanwhile, in the post-covid era, some are skeptical of the new recommendations....

In Addition to Covid, Wuhan Institute of Virology May Have Released “Highly Evolved Polio Strain”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 06, 2024 15 Comments

More WIV News: Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz worked to secure millions for a Minnesota-based lab that worked with the Chinese research facility....

DEA Allows Increased Vyvanese Production to Tackle Schedule II Drug Shortages

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 05, 2024 20 Comments

I have a better idea. How about the DEA step off because the agency literally caused the stimulant shortage crisis....

Doctor Thinks ‘Climate Change Classes Should be “Mandatory” in Med School’

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 05, 2024 10 Comments

“it is essential that professional schools educate their students about climate change and help them recognize impacts when they present in the office, clinic, or the ER”...

U.S. and Europe Issue Warnings Over Imported Cases of ‘Sloth Fever’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 04, 2024 22 Comments

The reason for the increase in concern is that the illnesses associated with infection have gotten more severe, and cases are being seen in an even wider range geographically....

Israel Facilitates Gaza Polio Vaccine Drive Despite Ongoing Terrorist Attacks and Hostage Murders

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 03, 2024 10 Comments

Meanwhile, experts assert that ‘horrible’ WHO decision about polio vaccine campaign is actually fueling outbreaks worldwide....

Bird Flu Has Now Spread to California’s Dairy Cows

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 02, 2024 15 Comments

In response to spread of H1N1, fiberglass cows are being used in milking exhibits at state fairs and a vaccine trial on cattle has begun....

New Hampshire Resident Dies After Testing Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 28, 2024 22 Comments

Good News: “EEE is not going to be a plague that engulfs mankind.”...

Anthony Fauci Now Recovering From West Nile Virus After Another COVID Diagnosis

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 26, 2024 31 Comments

Meanwhile, 4 Massachusetts towns are on lockdown due to another mosquito-borne illness (Eastern equine encephalitis)....

Despite Hamas Terror Attacks, Israel Undertook Massive Polio Vaccination Campaign In Gaza

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 21, 2024 22 Comments

IDF: "According to the @WHO, about 90% of the population in Gaza was vaccinated against polio in the first quarter of 2024."...

Tim Walz Caught Lying About Having Children Via IVF

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 20, 2024 21 Comments

They used intrauterine insemination, which does not include using or throwing away frozen embryos....

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Test for Syphilis

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 19, 2024 16 Comments

The privacy aspect is thought to be a key selling point for this product, which will retail for about $30....

Nurses at U. Illinois Hospital & Clinics Near DNC Go on Strike

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 19, 2024 15 Comments

The hospital asked the court for a temp restraining order because of the lack of replacement nurses since “many Staffing Agency nurses are not willing to travel to Chicago, Illinois during the DNC for safety reasons."...

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