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  1. Health & Medicine

    Vaccines for mpox are finally reaching Africa. But questions about the virus remain

    With concerns that mpox may now spread more easily and be more severe, researchers warn that failing to curb the outbreak means “nobody is safe.”

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Measles is spreading. Here’s what experts say you should know

    The uptick in measles cases has left many people wondering about early signs of measles, whether they need an updated vaccine and treatment options.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    HHS says new vaccines should be tested against placebos. They already are

    Placebo testing has been part of the process since the 1940s. It’s unclear what additional measures would achieve — but it may slow development.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    FDA significantly limits access to COVID-19 vaccines

    The new framework unveiled May 20 says new COVID-19 shots should go only to those ages 65 and up or with underlying medical conditions.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    An at-home cervical cancer screening device was OK‘d by the FDA

    The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer screening.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Bird flu viruses may infect mammary glands more commonly than thought

    H5N1 turning up in cow milk was a big hint. The virus circulating in U.S. cows can infect the mammary glands of mice and ferrets, too.

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  7. Life

    A new book chronicles the science of life in the air 

    Carl Zimmer’s Air-Borne recounts centuries of aerobiology’s greatest moments and mistakes.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Bird flu has been invading the brains of mammals. Here’s why

    Although H5N1 and its relatives can cause mild disease in some animals, these viruses are more likely to infect brain tissue than other types of flu.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    Why mpox is a global health emergency — again

    The WHO made the declaration as a potentially more infectious version of the deadly virus has emerged and mpox cases are rapidly rising across Africa.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    Male mosquitoes sometimes suck, too

    Blood isn’t actually toxic to all male mosquitos. In at least one virus-carrying species, it may even help them live longer.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases

    Deep funding cuts and widespread layoffs impact everything from local public health outreach to global disease surveillance, making us more vulnerable, experts warn.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    Genetic analyses of the bird flu virus unveil its evolution and potential

    The H5N1 outbreak in cattle is giving flashbacks to the COVID pandemic. But this time is different.

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