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Tag: public health
Africa Races to Contain Fast-Spreading Ebola Outbreak as Infections Cross Into Uganda
The WHO raised its national risk to very high as the strain spreading from eastern Congo has no available vaccine.
Former CDC Director Says Ebola Outbreak Could Become a Very Significant Pandemic
A former head of the US Centers for Disease Control publicly warned that the current Ebola outbreak had pandemic potential
What Ebola and Hantavirus Are Revealing About America’s Broken Public Health System
Analysis argued that both virus outbreaks exposed a dangerous trust deficit and structural weakness in US public health
Long COVID Healthcare Burden Estimated at 8 Billion Dollars Over Three Years in US
Economists and health researchers quantified the cumulative financial impact of Long COVID on the American healthcare system
Ebola Outbreak Spread Widely Before Being Detected as Scientists Play Catch-Up
The DRC Ebola outbreak had been spreading for weeks before confirmation meaning early containment efforts were compromised
Long COVID Will Cost US Economy an Estimated 8 Billion Dollars Over Three Years from Healthcare Burden
Research projected the lasting economic impact of Long COVID including healthcare expenses and lost productivity
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Declared Public Health Emergency of International Concern
WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency on May 17
The Obesity-Immune System Link: What the New Research Means for You
New science shows obesity leaves a lasting mark on the immune system even after weight loss — here’s what that means practically.
Junk Food in Childhood Rewires the Brain — Even a Healthy Diet Later Cannot Undo It
Scientists find early high-fat high-sugar diets cause lasting brain changes, with implications for public health policy.