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1.4 million vaccines from global stockpile support yellow fever control in Nigeria
WHO supports the immunization of 874 000 people against yellow fever in Nigeria
WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar
Partners commit to reduce cholera deaths by 90% by 2030
World hunger again on the rise, driven by conflict and climate change, new UN report says
Sierra Leone to begin cholera vaccination drive in disaster-affected areas

Job and social strain associated with higher risk of coronary heart disease in women
Broadly neutralizing antibodies show promise in preventing tick-borne encephalitis in mice
Sleep apnea treatment linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias
SFU mathematics professor to lead new infectious disease modeling network
WHO develops Progress Indicators to monitor the status of assistive technology access
New consortium aims to accelerate development of stem cell-based therapies for Huntington’s disease
Obesity reduces mitochondrial gene expression in fat tissue, finds study
Study uncovers molecular reason why fecal transplants effectively treat C. difficile infections
FDA approves marketing of first AI-based device to assist clinicians during colon cancer screening
Removing race modifiers in equations used to estimate kidney function

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Racism and Health
Today, Rochelle P. Walensky MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), declared racism a serious public health threat.
Federal Grantees May Now Use Funds to Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced today that federal funding may now be used to purchase rapid fentanyl test strips (FTS) in an effort to help curb the dramatic spike in drug overdose deaths largely driven by the use of strong synthetic […]
CDC Awards $3 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded funding to support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding COVID-19 vaccine programs and ensuring greater equity and access to vaccine by those disproportionately affected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.