Medical economics

Ethicists appeal for a more global COVID-19 care model

The omicron subvariant BA.2 is causing a new tide of COVID-19 cases in the United States and regions abroad. Meanwhile the effort to vaccinate 70% of global populations reportedly is losing momentum.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC launches new forecasting center for infectious diseases

A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases—an early warning system to help guide the response to COVID-19 and future pandemics.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID cases reach 500 million worldwide

As the number of known coronavirus cases worldwide hit 500 million on Tuesday, health experts called for increased testing, vaccination and contact tracing.

Pediatrics

UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing

The United Nations slammed baby formula makers Wednesday for "unethical" marketing strategies, accusing them of aggressively targeting expecting parents and health workers and putting shareholder interests before children's ...

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