Health
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel advisory for Americans visiting China, as an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus rapidly spreads in Guangdong province. The warning follows a surge in infections, with over 7,000 confirmed cases reported in the......
The CIA has announced that it considers a laboratory leak as the more probable origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to natural transmission. This conclusion, however, comes with "low confidence," meaning it is not definitive and is subject to further investigation. The agency emphasized......
The United Nations has confirmed that the United States will officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026. The announcement comes after the UN received formal communication from US President Donald Trump, signaling the decision to terminate US membership in the global......
China is experiencing a significant uptick in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections since mid-December 2024, prompting healthcare authorities to address mounting public anxiety about respiratory illness outbreaks. While local media reports highlight an increase in patients presenting with flu-like......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed calls for China to share crucial data about COVID-19's origins, five years after the virus first emerged in Wuhan. WHO emphasized this as both "a moral and scientific imperative," highlighting ongoing concerns about pandemic preparedness. China's......
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently declared a state of emergency in response to growing concerns over bird flu outbreaks, especially in the southern part of the state. This emergency declaration was triggered after more dairy cows tested positive for the virus, highlighting the need for immediate......
In a groundbreaking achievement that propels the realm of cryogenics from science fiction to reality, researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai have successfully revived frozen human brain tissues. Their remarkable feat, published in the esteemed journal Cell Reports Methods, unveils a tantalizing......
