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Xi’an shuts back down as China finds first cases of new Omicron subvariant
(CNN)China’s northwestern city of Xi’an, home to 13 million people, was partially shut down on Wednesday after it…
Where the Risks of Pregnancy Meet Abortion Laws and Health Care
As the United States has grappled with the unfolding consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v.…
A Florida county is quarantining after discovery of invasive Giant African land snail
(CNN)A Florida county is under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African…
Zika and dengue may make humans more attractive to mosquitoes
Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of humans and mice they infect, research, published by Cell, suggests.…
CDC activates Emergency Operations Center for monkeypox
(CNN)The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Tuesday the activation of its Emergency Operations Center…
African fund promises $3bn for vaccine self-sufficiency
Some $3bn (£2.4bn) will be invested over the next 10 years to end vaccine dependency across the continent,…
Start your week smart: Covid-19, Ukraine, Flight cancellations, Bitcoin, North Korea
Happy Juneteenth! Today marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom…
‘A miraculous story for an incredible little boy’: The youngest recipient of a liver transplant in Africa
After spending 52 days in hospital, the youngest recipient of a liver transplant in Africa, at only eight…
DeSantis defends Florida’s decision to be only state not to preorder Covid vaccines for kids under 5
(CNN)Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended his state’s decision not to preorder Covid-19 vaccines for children under…
WHO to rename monkeypox virus to avoid discrimination
The World Health Organization has said it will rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatisation as the virus…