Articles tagged with #publichealth
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Measles Outbreak Worsens Across Globe Despite Vaccination Efforts
The measles outbreak that began in 2019 has continued to spread across the globe, with a significant rise in cases reported in several countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 200,000 measles cases were reported worldwide in 2022, a 30% increase from the previous year. The o...
Opinion | Bill Foege’s Optimism Helped Save the World from Smallpox
On October 26, 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared smallpox eradicated, marking a historic victory for global health efforts. A key figure in this achievement was Bill Foege, a tireless epidemiologist and public health advocate who spent his career working towards the eradi...
Pediatricians Defy Cdc Guidelines on Hepatitis B Vaccination
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has made a bold statement in the medical community by rejecting the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the vaccination of newborns against hepatitis B. According to a statement released by the AAP, pediatricians will ...