Bats harbor tons of deadly viruses but don't get sick. Scientists may have just discovered why
Yet until recently, scientists didn’t fully understand why bats are so good at harboring pathogens that don’t seem to harm ...
In Japan, fears of ‘hellish pandemic’ mount over virus lab in Nagasaki
The laboratory, which will study some of the deadliest viruses, has prompted concerns over a repeat of the coronavirus ...
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COVID led to more hospital stays, deaths than flu from 2022 to 2024, study suggests
Of 19,286 patients hospitalized in winter, the risk of death was higher from COVID-19 than flu (adjusted rate ratio [aRR], ...
Document exposes $40 million of US taxpayer money sent to Wuhan for bat coronavirus emergence research
A newly released document reveals that the US government, under the Biden administration, allocated over $40 million in ...
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US hospital data show high rates of antibiotic prescribing for COVID, other viruses throughout pandemic
Overall, 45.8% of COVID-19 hospital admissions and 51.2% of admissions for other respiratory viruses received at least one ...
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RFK Jr.’s litany of controversial views to come under scrutiny in Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo intense scrutiny over his history of controversial and inflammatory comments at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday to become President Donald Trump’s ...
Argentina to exit WHO membership after Trump again withdraws U.S.
Argentina will follow the United States by pulling out of the World Health Organization over "deep differences regarding ...
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Low turnout, Ebola and Mpox concerns shape 1st day of 2025 academic year
As schools officially opened their doors for the 2025 academic year, Uganda’s education landscape faced significant ...
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump
WHO is the only organization mandated to coordinate global responses to acute health crises, particularly outbreaks of new ...