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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Could polio be poised for a comeback?

Polio eradication efforts face challenges as funding cuts raise concerns about possible resurgence in cases, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Public health
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Why We Need to Remember the Physical Effects of Polio

Revoking the polio vaccine approval risks a return to pervasive disease, death, and disability.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Polio outbreak spreads in Pakistan as militants target vaccination teams

Polio cases in Pakistan have surged in the last year due to increased violence and security threats against vaccination efforts.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
World politics

After 11 Months of War, Gaza and the Region Face a New Threat: Polio

Polio emergence in Gaza prompts unprecedented vaccination efforts amid ongoing conflict, highlighting severe humanitarian challenges.
fromeuronews
1 week ago
Public health

Pakistan begins second nationwide child polio vaccination drive

Pakistan launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign for 45 million children amidst security threats to health workers.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Could polio be poised for a comeback?

Polio eradication efforts face challenges as funding cuts raise concerns about possible resurgence in cases, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Public health
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Why We Need to Remember the Physical Effects of Polio

Revoking the polio vaccine approval risks a return to pervasive disease, death, and disability.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Polio outbreak spreads in Pakistan as militants target vaccination teams

Polio cases in Pakistan have surged in the last year due to increased violence and security threats against vaccination efforts.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
World politics

After 11 Months of War, Gaza and the Region Face a New Threat: Polio

Polio emergence in Gaza prompts unprecedented vaccination efforts amid ongoing conflict, highlighting severe humanitarian challenges.
fromeuronews
1 week ago
Public health

Pakistan begins second nationwide child polio vaccination drive

Pakistan launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign for 45 million children amidst security threats to health workers.
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Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster

Polio survivor Lynn Lane stresses the importance of vaccination and expresses concern over current skepticism about the polio vaccine.
fromCbsnews
4 months ago
Public health

Mitch McConnell warns RFK Jr. against effort to undermine polio vaccines

McConnell warns against vaccine skepticism as harmful and politically risky, especially for incoming administration appointees.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

Without Polio Vaccines, How Quickly Will the Disease Return?

Polio remains a preventable threat, and the vaccine is essential for combating the disease effectively.
fromWashington Post
7 months ago
Coronavirus

Gaza is vaccinating against polio. Is the virus a threat to the U.S.?

Gaza's first polio case in 25 years has prompted urgent vaccination efforts.
Low vaccination rates among children are the primary cause of polio resurgence.
Polio's spread poses a potential risk to low-vaccination communities in the U.S.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster

Polio survivor Lynn Lane stresses the importance of vaccination and expresses concern over current skepticism about the polio vaccine.
fromCbsnews
4 months ago
Public health

Mitch McConnell warns RFK Jr. against effort to undermine polio vaccines

McConnell warns against vaccine skepticism as harmful and politically risky, especially for incoming administration appointees.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

Without Polio Vaccines, How Quickly Will the Disease Return?

Polio remains a preventable threat, and the vaccine is essential for combating the disease effectively.
fromWashington Post
7 months ago
Coronavirus

Gaza is vaccinating against polio. Is the virus a threat to the U.S.?

Gaza's first polio case in 25 years has prompted urgent vaccination efforts.
Low vaccination rates among children are the primary cause of polio resurgence.
Polio's spread poses a potential risk to low-vaccination communities in the U.S.
more#public-health
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

As Polio Survivors Watch Kennedy Confirmation, All Eyes Are on McConnell

Polio survivors are alarmed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance during his health secretary nomination, fearing a regression in public health.
#gaza
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

We cannot protect our children': parents in Gaza face new threat of polio

Displaced families in Gaza face dire conditions, struggling with food insecurity and the resurgence of polio amidst a devastated healthcare system.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago
Medicine

Can Gaza's vaccination drive stop the spread of polio?

Gaza's war has led to a resurgence of infectious diseases like polio due to destroyed infrastructure and a blockade on medical supplies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
World politics

WHO delivers 1.2m polio vaccine doses to Gaza as pauses in fighting agreed

WHO is conducting an emergency vaccination campaign in Gaza after a polio case surfaced, prioritizing safety and cooperation amid conflict.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Middle East updates: WHO sending polio vaccines to Gaza DW 08/07/2024

The World Health Organization is sending polio vaccines to Gaza after detecting the disease in sewage, highlighting the importance of a cease-fire for vaccination campaigns and polio eradication.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

We cannot protect our children': parents in Gaza face new threat of polio

Displaced families in Gaza face dire conditions, struggling with food insecurity and the resurgence of polio amidst a devastated healthcare system.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago
Medicine

Can Gaza's vaccination drive stop the spread of polio?

Gaza's war has led to a resurgence of infectious diseases like polio due to destroyed infrastructure and a blockade on medical supplies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
World politics

WHO delivers 1.2m polio vaccine doses to Gaza as pauses in fighting agreed

WHO is conducting an emergency vaccination campaign in Gaza after a polio case surfaced, prioritizing safety and cooperation amid conflict.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Middle East updates: WHO sending polio vaccines to Gaza DW 08/07/2024

The World Health Organization is sending polio vaccines to Gaza after detecting the disease in sewage, highlighting the importance of a cease-fire for vaccination campaigns and polio eradication.
more#gaza
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