Health & Pandemics

Chikungunya: What It Is, Risk to US, and How to Prevent It

Chikungunya fever is caused by a virus transmitted by infected female mosquitoes which can also transmit dengue and Zika viruses.

FDA Ends Suspension of Chikungunya Vaccine, Adjusts Label

The FDA has lifted its hold on a vaccine against chikungunya, the agency announced on Aug. 6, as it adjusted the label for the shot.
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DOJ to Expunge Employees’ COVID-19 Vaccination Records: Lawyers

The government has agreed to a settlement that involves expunging records showing the COVID-19 vaccination status of employees.

CDC Director Endorses New RSV Antibody as RFK Jr. Approves Influenza Vaccine Recommendation

New director of the CDC, Susan Monarez, has followed advice of advisers to agency and endorsed new antibody for respiratory syncytial virus.

CDC Warns Travelers About Cases of Mosquito-Borne Virus in China

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people traveling to China about an outbreak of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus there.

Diabetes Drug May Double the Risk of Diabetic Eye Disease in People Already at Risk

Tirzepatide diabetes drug sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, more than doubles risk of developing a severe, sight-threatening eye condition in patients with eye damage.

Kaiser Permanente Says It’s Ending Transgender Surgeries for Those Under 19

Kaiser Permanente to cease transgender surgeries for patients under 19 years of age, citing a high-risk legal and regulatory environment under Trump admin.

COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated Brain Aging Even in People Who Didn’t Get Virus: Study

Brain aging appears to have accelerated by months during COVID-19 pandemic, even in people who did not get sick from the virus, according to study.