Flu vaccination rates fall as new K variant spreads
Colorado sees decline in annual flu shots
Fewer people are receiving their yearly flu vaccinations at the same time that infections are rising and the...
CDC Issues Travel Advisories as Chikungunya Outbreaks Spread
U.S. health officials are urging travelers to take additional precautions after a series of chikungunya outbreaks were confirmed across several tropical regions. The Centers...
New Recombinant Mpox Strain Detected by Global Health Officials
Hybrid of two known clades raises monitoring concerns
Scientists have identified a new mpox strain that contains genetic elements from both clade Ib and clade...
New Guidelines Allow Self Swab HPV Tests for Cervical Cancer
A shift toward more accessible screening options
Cervical cancer screening in the United States is expanding beyond traditional speculum exams. Updated guidelines released Thursday by...
Study Links Shingles Vaccine to Slower Dementia Progression
New Evidence Suggests Therapeutic Benefits
A major new study has found that the shingles vaccine may do more than prevent a painful viral outbreak. According...
WHO Says GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Mark a New Phase in Obesity Care
Major Potential, Limited Access
The World Health Organization says medications such as Mounjaro and other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are transforming how health systems can treat...