RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said infectious diseases get more funding than chronic diseases.
Top influencers in the Make America Healthy Again movement: See the list
Meet some of the leaders, influencers and advocates who are heeding the call to "Make America Healthy Again" as RFK Jr. wraps up his confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary.
USAID funding cuts to South Africa: 'the damage is irreversible' - NGO
A recent funding freeze from USAID has left South Africa's vital HIV and TB treatment programmes in jeopardy. As experts warn ...
CDC Data Are Disappearing
CDC data’s “explicit purpose” is to guide researchers toward the places and people who most need attention, Patrick Sullivan, ...
USAID funding cuts: a devastating blow to South Africa’s HIV and TB fight
A recent funding freeze from USAID has left South Africa's vital HIV and TB treatment programmes in jeopardy. As experts warn ...
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The worst epidemics ever to hit the US
The word "epidemic" elicits images of the olden days, when folks relied on superstition and old wives' tales to combat ...
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...
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‘Epidemic’ of violence against women spiralling out of control
Despite spending millions, the victims of violence against women and girls (VAWG) have not had improved outcomes with an “epidemic” of violence spiralling out of control. VAWG is a ...
Travelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus ...
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CDC: Chronic lower respiratory diseases rank sixth on 2022 top causes of death
In 2022, chronic lower respiratory disease was the sixth highest cause of death in the U.S., according to results published ...
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HIV/AIDS
Confronting the HIV Epidemic Infectious disease experts from UNC Chapel Hill have developed innovative methods to engage young minority men, the fastest-growing HIV-positive population ...
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When infection disease becomes chronic: Lessons from COVID and beyond
The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find ...