World Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading.
Health Aug 14 What to know about the mpox global health emergency The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders.
Health Jul 24 A twice-yearly injection against HIV offers ‘stunning’ protection, experts say Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100 percent effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday.
World May 10 Leaders worldwide struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid COVID mistakes in the future Envoys have been working long hours in recent weeks to prepare a draft ahead of a self-imposed deadline later this month: ratification of the accord at WHO's annual meeting. But deep divisions could derail it.
Health May 02 A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people. Already, Congo is seeing its biggest mpox outbreak with more than 4,500 suspected infections and nearly 300 deaths.
Science Feb 21 How do whales sing? Scientists point to a specialized voice box that other animals don’t have A newly published study says whales have a specialized voice box that isn't seen in other animals. The study was too tiny to be definitive, but experts say the discovery will direct future research into how whales communicate.
World Dec 28 Stigma against gay and bisexual men could worsen Congo’s largest mpox outbreak, experts warn Last month, U.N. officials confirmed that a more severe form of mpox was spreading via sex for the first time in Congo.
Health Nov 16 The world’s first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been approved in the UK In a statement on Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it had approved Casgevy, the first medicine licensed using the gene editing tool CRISPR, which won its makers a Nobel prize in 2020.
World Jun 07 Pope Francis’ 3-hour abdominal surgery completed without complications While hernia operations are rarely performed on an emergency basis, the procedure appeared somewhat urgent, scheduled just a day after Francis went to the hospital for tests.
World Jun 07 Pope Francis admitted to hospital for intestinal surgery under general anesthesia The pope was suffering from a "recurrent, painful and worsening" hernia that formed over a previous scar.