The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, the WHO's highest level of alert, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday. Reuters Health Information
Cancer organizations are applauding the choice of Monica Bertagnolli, MD, as the new director of the US National Cancer Institute, the first woman to hold this role. Medscape Medical News
Black patients hospitalized for surgery are more likely than White patients to need postoperative nursing home care, researchers report in a study that suggests a strategy to mitigate the disparity. Medscape Medical News
As the number of monkeypox cases keeps growing, a discussion has opened on whether it should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, like herpes, gonorrhea, or HIV. WebMD Health News
The once striking plumage color of the blue tit has steadily gotten duller over the past decade and a half, and climate change appears to be the cause. Quick Take
Here is a rundown of possible treatments US President Joe Biden will receive for COVID-19 and the risks he faces, having been infected most likely with the fast-spreading but less severe BA.5 variant. Reuters Health Information
"The president does what every other person in America does every day, which is he takes reasonable precautions against COVID but does his job." Associated Press
China reported 1011 new coronavirus cases for July 21, of which 175 were symptomatic and 836 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
A Louisiana judge on Thursday blocked enforcement of the state's 'trigger' laws banning abortion while a Florida appeals court declined to put on hold a prohibition on abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy that took effect earlier this…
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity in many countries, spreading smoke that contains noxious gases, chemicals and particulate matter and carries serious health risks. More toxic than air pollution, wildfire smoke can linger…
"Suppressing pro-life and pro-mother voices at the urging of government officials would violate the most fundamental tenet of the American marketplace of ideas." Medscape Medical News
Simultaneous administration of a COVID-19 mRNA booster shot and the flu vaccine slightly increases the risk of systemic reactions, but most of them are mild. Medscape Medical News
The incidence rate of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the breast is increasing rapidly among US women, likely reflecting an increase in the use of textured implants for breast augmentation. Medscape Medical News
Some people living with HIV and some state health officials are raising concerns about part of the federal effort to end the HIV epidemic: a new technology that analyzes blood samples to find outbreaks. Kaiser Health News
The European Commission has dropped nearly all of its order of 60 million doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from French firm Valneva, the EU executive said on Wednesday, in a move that all but wipes out the shot's value for the company.…
Mainland China reported 943 new coronavirus cases for July 20, of which 200 were symptomatic and 743 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
The Biden administration is reorganizing the Department of Health and Human Services to create an independent division that would lead the country's pandemic response, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
A Georgia law banning abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks, will take effect after a federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a challenge to it by abortion providers. Reuters Health Information
A Medscape poll reveals that doctors want patients to understand how many challenges they have, as well as how much work they do to take care of patients. Medscape Medical News
Patients with health insurance through Medicaid may be denied access to the multitude of health services required for contemporary cancer care, reveals a 'secret shopper' study. Medscape Medical News
ABOG certification exam moved online after ob/gyns express concerns about traveling to Texas after Supreme Court's abortion ruling. Medscape Medical News
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that prescription drug cost controls and an Obamacare fix are the components Democrats will seek for now in a fast-track domestic policy bill. Reuters Health Information
China reported 1012 new coronavirus cases for July 19, of which 150 were symptomatic and 862 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
Australians admitted to hospitals from COVID-19 neared record levels on Wednesday as authorities urged businesses to let staff work from home and recommended people wear masks indoors and get booster shots urgently amid a major outbreak.…