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Epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera breaks down the public health breakdowns

Lettuce contaminated with cyclospora. Cruise ship passengers contracting a deadly form of hantavirus. Legionnaires’ disease (yet again) in big cities. RFK Jr. refusing any responsibility for measles outbreaks. That’s just a brief list of public health stories…

Decoding the Nocturnal Noises: What’s Living in Your Attic After Dark? Determining what animal would be in your attic at night often involves understanding the sounds you hear; common culprits include mice, rats, squirrels, raccoons, bats, and birds. Properly…

Do Voles Spread Disease? Understanding the Risks Do voles spread disease? While voles are primarily known for the damage they can cause to lawns and gardens, they can carry certain diseases, although the risk of transmission to humans is relatively low compar…

What Rodents are Active at Night? The nocturnal world teems with rodent activity. Many rodents are predominantly nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night, utilizing the cover of darkness to forage for food, avoid predators, and build their nests. Intr…

Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.

Yes, progressives and democratic socialists seem to be where all the energy is right now. No, there is no absolutely no need for other Democrats to be afraid of them.

In October 2024, you gave the introduction to a COVID Amnesia Project conference that featured disinformation superspreaders and advocates of herd immunity through mass infection. How do you feel these MAHA/MAGA doctors are doing today? The post Stanford Pres…

Can You Smell Mouse Urine? Unmasking the Pungent Truth Yes, you can smell mouse urine, and its presence is often a telltale sign of an infestation. Understanding this distinctive odor and what it signifies is crucial for prompt and effective rodent control. I…

"All measures" have been put in place to "trace the stages of the person's journey," the French health ministry said.

If politicians are going to claim that social media is responsible for public health crisis, it would be nice if there was stronger evidence.

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When the Trump administration upended years of vaccine advice, it left pediatricians in a quandary. Many say they can no longer direct families to the CDC as a trusted source of information. So some are creating their own.

Health Canada has authorized Moderna to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial for an mRNA vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, making Canada the second

Diseases don’t stop at borders. Pandemics, climate change and conflicts demand a collective approach.

Author summary Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of severe lower respiratory infection in children worldwide and is increasingly recognized as a major respiratory pathogen in the elderly and immunocompromised. Although vaccines have recently be…

The American Star News · IndianaAugust 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM GMT+0000 Why It Matters A series of infectious disease outbreaks across the United States is testing a public health...

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What Happens If A Cat Eats A Mouse And It’s Still Alive? Unveiling the Realities If a cat eats a mouse and it’s still alive, the unfortunate rodent likely faces a swift and brutal demise within the cat’s digestive system, although it’s impossible to guarantee…

The old man knows how to hold a grudge, as evidenced by his request to revive a failed lawsuit from a years ago.

What Does Rat Scat Look Like? Identifying the Signs of Rodent Infestation The appearance of rat droppings is crucial for identifying a potential infestation. Rat scat is generally small, dark, and elongated with pointed ends, helping distinguish it from the d…

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.

Open letter signed by former U.S. health administrators, White House officials, corporate leaders and more urges support for 124-year-old regional health organization WASHINGTON, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States must continue to lead, engage an…

The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own.

Thank you for your truthful and caring explanations, which we all have come to rely on. Especially now, as our own government is requiring employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, and truthful information is simply disappeared, daily. I cannot imagine ho…

A JAMA Neurology review finds hantavirus can affect the brain and nerves in rare cases, including delayed pituitary damage in survivors.

Author summary Reassortment - the exchange of genome segments between viruses during co-infection - can accelerate viral evolutionary processes by producing genomes that combine genetic variation from both parental strains, although concrete examples of a rea…

Forty percent of the guys we surveyed say their testosterone levels are more important to them than they were a year ago, and nearly a quarter of men across generations currently know someone who’s on TRT. Over the past decade, the way we think and talk about…

What Does A Large Rat Poop Look Like? Unveiling the Secrets of Rodent Droppings The appearance of rat droppings, especially from large rat species, can be a crucial indicator of infestation. What does a large rat poop look like? Typically, it’s characterized …

People, now in unprecedented numbers, realize it’s become more than apparent that the US medical establishment is a grifting operation, choosing profits before people’s health. The medical establishment’s corrupt alphabet organizations such as the FDA (Food a…