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Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Shows 54% Efficacy Against Symptomatic Infection, CDC Reports
According to a comprehensive study, individuals who received the updated shots exhibited a 54% lower risk of contracting the virus, showcasing the vaccine's effectiveness against contemporary variants, including the dominant JN.1 strain. 
According to a comprehensive study, individuals who received the updated shots exhibited a 54% lower risk of contracting the virus, showcasing the vaccine's effectiveness against contemporary variants, including the dominant JN.1 strain. -
Escalating STI Epidemic in the US Calls for Immediate Action
The United States is currently facing what public health experts are calling an unprecedented surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with the National Coalition of STD Directors labeling the situation as nothing short of an "out-of-control" epidemic. 
The United States is currently facing what public health experts are calling an unprecedented surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with the National Coalition of STD Directors labeling the situation as nothing short of an "out-of-control" epidemic. -
WHO Calls for Urgent Global Action to Address Breast Cancer Inequities
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently shed light on the grave disparities in breast cancer outcomes between high-income and low-income countries, revealing a situation that Dr. Andre Ilbawi, WHO's lead expert on cancer, describes as a stark injustice. 
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently shed light on the grave disparities in breast cancer outcomes between high-income and low-income countries, revealing a situation that Dr. Andre Ilbawi, WHO's lead expert on cancer, describes as a stark injustice. -
U.S. Sees Alarming 12% Increase in Premature Birth Rates, Reveals CDC
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has highlighted a concerning rise in premature births across the United States, with rates escalating by 12% from 2014 to 2022. 
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has highlighted a concerning rise in premature births across the United States, with rates escalating by 12% from 2014 to 2022. -
Former Air Force Pilot Claims to Have Found Amelia Earhart's Plane in Pacific Depths
Tony Romeo, a former US Air Force intelligence officer turned ocean explorer, has announced the possible discovery of the aircraft flown by the legendary Amelia Earhart. Earhart, the first woman attempting a circumnavigational flight across the globe, vanished over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, leaving behind a legacy shrouded in speculation and intrigue. 
Tony Romeo, a former US Air Force intelligence officer turned ocean explorer, has announced the possible discovery of the aircraft flown by the legendary Amelia Earhart. Earhart, the first woman attempting a circumnavigational flight across the globe, vanished over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, leaving behind a legacy shrouded in speculation and intrigue. -
Rising Measles Cases Prompt CDC Alert for Healthcare Workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning to healthcare professionals nationwide to be vigilant for measles cases following a recent uptick in infections. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning to healthcare professionals nationwide to be vigilant for measles cases following a recent uptick in infections. -
JN.1 Variant Surges as Dominant COVID-19 Strain in U.S. But Does Not lead to More Severe Disease
As the United States grapples with the pervasive spread of the JN.1 variant, the latest iteration of COVID-19, both the medical community and the public are bracing for its implications. 
As the United States grapples with the pervasive spread of the JN.1 variant, the latest iteration of COVID-19, both the medical community and the public are bracing for its implications. -
FDA Flags Cancer Risk in CAR-T Therapy, Demands Stronger Safety Labels
FDA has issued a stern warning regarding a groundbreaking cancer treatment, CAR-T therapy, citing an increased risk of secondary cancers. This warning has prompted a mandate for the strongest safety label, known as a boxed warning, to be added to the prescribing information of this innovative treatment. 
FDA has issued a stern warning regarding a groundbreaking cancer treatment, CAR-T therapy, citing an increased risk of secondary cancers. This warning has prompted a mandate for the strongest safety label, known as a boxed warning, to be added to the prescribing information of this innovative treatment. -
Atlas Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Miami Due to Engine Failure
An Atlas Air flight bound for Puerto Rico was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport on Thursday night due to engine failure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) discovered a "softball-sized hole" above one of the engines during a post-flight inspection, raising serious safety concerns. 
An Atlas Air flight bound for Puerto Rico was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport on Thursday night due to engine failure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) discovered a "softball-sized hole" above one of the engines during a post-flight inspection, raising serious safety concerns. -
US Earthquake Risk Soars: 75% of Nation Faces Seismic Threats, USGS Reveals
A recent revelation by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has brought to light a startling reality: nearly three-quarters of the United States is at risk of experiencing damaging earthquakes. 
A recent revelation by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has brought to light a startling reality: nearly three-quarters of the United States is at risk of experiencing damaging earthquakes.
