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Air Pollution

By Michael H. Jenkins | January 18, 2023

The European Commission has crafted a set of pollution rules for the European Union to implement by 2030. The end goal is to fully eliminate harmful pollutants in the air,… Continue reading Air Pollution

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COVID-19 Update: January 2023

By Michael H. Jenkins | January 12, 2023

As we move into 2023, the situation globally continues to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic is likewise changing rapidly, and in some ways, that wasn’t fully anticipated as the previous year… Continue reading COVID-19 Update: January 2023

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Stories from 2022: Vaccine-Derived Polio

By Michael H. Jenkins | December 1, 2022

In spring 2022, public health authorities in both the United States and Great Britain reported the discovery of vaccine-derived poliovirus in several environmental samples from their respective countries. In July,… Continue reading Stories from 2022: Vaccine-Derived Polio

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Ebola Outbreak Reported In Uganda

By Megan Kasprzak | November 21, 2022

  Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly illness in humans and nonhuman primates. It was first discovered in 1976 when two outbreaks of a fatal hemorrhagic fever… Continue reading Ebola Outbreak Reported In Uganda

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Flu Season is Here: Breakdowns and Projections for 2022-2023

By Michael H. Jenkins | November 14, 2022

October marked the official beginning of the 2022-2023 flu season, and signs indicate that it might be active. Although restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic softened the blow for the… Continue reading Flu Season is Here: Breakdowns and Projections for 2022-2023

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New COVID-19 Booster Shots

By Megan Kasprzak | October 26, 2022

On August 31, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. This amendment authorized bivalent formulations of the vaccines… Continue reading New COVID-19 Booster Shots

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