Author: Claudinne Miller
Measles confirmed in 8 students at Wasatch High; Utah’s total eclipses 100 infections
KSL.com Eight cases of measles have been reported among Wasatch High School students, health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The Wasatch County Health Department initially announced on Monday there were five people with measles in the county — all of whom are Wasatch High School students — but they suspected two others may also be infected […]
Nov 26, 2025
Navigating vaccine misinformation with a pediatrician
NPR The CDC recently rewrote its vaccine guidance to suggest shots might cause autism, renewing false claims about vaccines and causing anxiety among parents. Physicians often deal with misinformation, but the difference is that it’s now coming from the federal government. How do families know what guidance to trust? NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Dr. […]
Nov 26, 2025
US cases of norovirus on the rise with double the rate of positive tests since August
ABC News Cases of norovirus are rising across the United States, doubling over the last few months, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly 14% of tests came back positive for norovirus during the most recent week ending Nov. 15, compared to roughly 7% about three months ago. Test positivity […]
Nov 26, 2025
First imported cases of MPXV Clade Ib from Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nature The ongoing mpox outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) resulted in >71,000 suspected cases from 01 January 2024 to 02 February 2025. Clade Ib mpox virus (MPXV) emergence has heightened public health concern due to observed sustained human-human transmission and spread to multiple non-endemic East African countries. Clade Ib outbreaks have […]
Nov 19, 2025
China: CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case
HK.gov The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) said today (November 17) that it is investigating a confirmed Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) case, and urged the public to be vigilant and avoid close physical contact with persons suspected of contracting Mpox. Meanwhile, high-risk target groups are advised to receive […]
Nov 19, 2025
8 Trajectories for Long COVID
The Harvard Gazette Study captures variability of a condition that affects millions. Millions of patients have developed long COVID, a chronic condition that involves a range of symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and palpitations, that persist for at least three months after infection. In a new analysis of adult participants in an initiative called Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery, or RECOVER, Mass General Brigham researchers identified […]
Nov 19, 2025
Long COVID can take eight different trajectories, study finds
Medical Express New research led by Mass General Brigham followed more than 3,500 patients, finding that 10.3% had symptoms consistent with long COVID three months after infection, 81% of whom continued to experience persistent or intermittent symptoms a year later. Millions of patients have developed long COVID, a chronic condition that involves a range of […]
Nov 19, 2025
Texas Measles Strain Continues to Spread, Officials Say
NYT If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished soon, the United States will lose its “elimination status,” as determined by the World Health Organization. The measles strain that triggered a huge outbreak in the Southwest continues to spread, threatening to end America’s status as a nation that by and large has eliminated the illness, a federal […]
Nov 19, 2025
Strange Structures Found Lurking in The Blood of People With Long COVID
Science Alert A hidden physical change in the body may be helping to drive the prolonged malaise some people experience after contracting COVID-19. Analyzing blood samples from patients with long COVID, a team of medical researchers has identified unusual microscopic structures that may contribute to symptoms such as brain fog and fatigue. If this is the case, it offers a […]
Nov 19, 2025
Cow cuddling gives farms boost amid dropping dairy prices
Washington Post Farms are increasingly turning to cow cuddling as a new revenue stream amid decreasing dairy prices Donald Scherber bought a Minnesota dairy farm in 1958. His son, John, bought it from him in 1995 and will probably pass it down to his children. For decades, the family has made a living selling the […]
Nov 19, 2025
