Public Health Crisis: Tuberculosis in New York As the world grapples with the ongoing pandemic, another public health crisis looms in the city of New York: tuberculosis. This infectious disease, which affects the lungs and spreads through the air, poses a serious threat to the city’s population. With keywords such as “tuberculosis,” “public health,” “disease […]
Mary-Louise McLaws, Renowned Epidemiologist and COVID-19 Advisor, Passes Away at 70 By Virginia Trioli | Updated 13 Aug 2023, 12:32pm In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when uncertainty and fear gripped the nation, epidemiologist and infection control expert Professor Mary-Louise McLaws emerged as a trusted voice of reason and compassion in the lives of […]
Painkiller: A Missed Opportunity to Tell a Human Story The Power of Real Emotion The new Netflix docudrama, Painkiller, delves into the devastating effects of the OxyContin epidemic that has plagued America for the past few decades. The creators of the series took an interesting approach by featuring parents who lost their children to opioids […]
Study Turns Up Surprise Bonus in Common Vaccine A world-first vaccination program in South Australia targeting a dangerous virus has yielded an unexpected benefit: the vaccine is also highly effective against another disease. This groundbreaking discovery has sparked significant interest and excitement among medical researchers, immunization experts, and public health officials worldwide. Pioneering SA Vaccination […]
Is the UK Losing its World Leading Covid Surveillance Network? Introduction The UK‘s Covid-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK) has been winding down its genomic sequencing network, raising concerns among experts about the loss of a vital tool in pandemic control. COG-UK was established in March 2020 and has been a world leader in producing genomic […]