What Is Marburg Virus, and How Worrying Is It? October 8, 2024 By Jennifer Rigby Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths....
Why Is Mpox an Emergency Again, and How Worried Should I Be? August 16, 2024 By Jennifer Rigby The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents...
Scientists Concerned That a Bird Flu Pandemic Is ‘Unfolding in Slow Motion’ July 2, 2024 By Julie Steenhuysen and Jennifer Rigby Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind...
WHO, Scientists Call for Urgent Action on Dangerous Mpox Strain June 26, 2024 By Jennifer Rigby The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists...
Update: WHO Deems Aspartame Possible Carcinogen; Consumption Limits Unchanged July 14, 2023 By Jennifer Rigby The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe to consume at already-agreed levels, two groups linked to...
WHO Cancer Research Arm to Say Aspartame Sweetener a Possible Carcinogen: Sources June 30, 2023 By Jennifer Rigby and Richa Naidu One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a...