A study conducted through a mobile screening unit in Madrid, Spain from 2017 to 2023 and published in Eurosurveillance found that active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection decreased from 23% to 6% in that period among people ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Gilead could bring the AIDS pandemic towards an end if the US pharmaceutical giant opens up access to its game-changing new HIV drug, the head of UNAIDS told AFP.
Jul 22, 2024
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Gun violence in the United States has become a national public health crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General declared Tuesday.
Jun 25, 2024
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Surging cases of bird flu among mammals, including US cattle, offer a stark warning that the world is not ready to fend off future pandemics, a report said on Tuesday, urging leaders to act quickly.
Jun 18, 2024
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According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of antibacterial agents, including antibiotics, has increased from 80 in 2021 to 97 in 2023. However, the health agency says there is a "pressing ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer linked to horrific side effects, is now widespread in the UK illicit drug market.
Apr 9, 2024
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While doctors and nurses were hailed as the frontline heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic, their counterparts in public health were experiencing threats. During the pandemic, threats against public health workers reached an all-time ...
Nov 29, 2023
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The United Nations said Tuesday it is still possible to reach the "end of AIDS" by 2030—but only if communities and services on the ground are given the means.
Nov 28, 2023
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The explosive rise in tick-borne diseases in many parts of the United States over the last five decades represents a major public health threat that demands innovative solutions, warns a group of Yale scientists. In a new ...
Oct 18, 2023
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A growing body of research is drawing attention to health threats posed by human-made chemicals called "forever chemicals," which are targeted by a new California law requiring manufacturers to reduce their use in food packaging ...
Oct 18, 2023
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