Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Beijing has hit 'temporary herd immunity': official

Beijing has reached "temporary herd immunity" and its COVID outbreak is nearing an end, a city health official said Tuesday, in another sign China's unprecedented virus wave is waning.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China logs nearly 13,000 COVID deaths in a week

China reported nearly 13,000 COVID-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population had already been infected.

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What is the best COVID policy for Australia in 2023?

Ongoing vaccination and lower thresholds for escalating public health and social measures may be vital components to combat future COVID-19 variants, new research suggests.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Nigeria confirms diphtheria outbreak; 25 dead in one state

Nigerian health authorities confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria Friday and reported that 25 people, most of them children, have died so far in one of the worst-hit states in the country's north.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers analyze National Registry data on perinatal COVID

In response to the critical need for information on how the COVID-19 pandemic would impact newborns, in March 2020 researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) partnered with researchers at University of Florida ...

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How unhealthy are cigars?

Cigars are linked with victory, new babies and Winston Churchill, not nicotine addiction, but are they any better for your health than cigarettes?

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