Study Reveals Women at Higher Risk for Long COVID
A study published in JAMA Network Open on Jan. 22, 2025 revealed that women are at a much higher risk of developing long COVID. The study authors concluded that, while men tend to experience more severe symptoms and higher death rates from the acute phase of COVID-19, women are more likely to suffer from lasting […]
First Severe Case of Human Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S.
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed diagnosis of the first severe human case of “bird flu” or H5N1 avian influenza. They determined that the hospitalized patient, a resident of Louisiana, was exposed to “sick and dead birds in backyard flocks,” although the source of the infection in the […]
Antibiotic Resistant Infection Deaths on Track to Increase 70 Percent by 2050
A recent study projects that deaths around the world due to infections that are resistant to existing antibiotics could increase nearly 70 percent by 2050. These antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” are fueled by what is known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) caused by overuse and misuse of antibiotics as well as over-sanitization efforts. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox (mpox) a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). “Today, the Emergency Committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,1 2 3 […]
Former CDC Director Warns of Imminent Bird Flu Pandemic
The former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Robert Redfield, MD, has issued a warning that a bird flu pandemic is imminent because the H5N1 virus is spreading among cattle herds in the United States and there are reports of H5N1 virus infections in humans. The CDC is currently investigating […]
“Vampire Facials” at Unlicensed Spa Linked to HIV Infections
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the results of an investigation into an unlicensed New Mexico salon where three patients were reportedly infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) after receiving a “vampire facial.” A vampire facial, also known as a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) facial or vampire facelift, is a trendy […]