You might be surprised to learn that kids born from unplanned pregnancies in India are more likely to miss out on their DPT vaccines. Recently, a study looked into this issue using data from the National Family Health Survey 2019-21. The study found that 9. 14% of kids from unplanned pregnancies did
In Indonesia, a unique experiment was carried out on Twitter to see if celebrities can truly influence people's beliefs about vaccines. The study involved 46 famous figures and organizations, with a combined following of 7. 8 million. These celebrities agreed to randomly tweet or retweet messages pr
In Michigan, cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are steadily climbing. As of late October, the state has reported 830 confirmed or probable cases, a significant jump from the 473 cases recorded just three weeks earlier. This disease, which causes severe coughing fits and can be life-t
In a surprising move, a public health department in Idaho has been barred from giving COVID-19 vaccines. This is the first time in the US that a health department has been halted from providing these vital shots. While other states have limited vaccine promotion or recommended against them, Idaho's
In a tragic incident on Tuesday, militants attacked a health center in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where polio vaccinations were being organized. The attack led to a shootout that sadly claimed the life of a police officer, with three attackers also killed. The health workers were fortun
Imagine trying to stop a dangerous disease from spreading while bombs are dropping all around you. That's the situation in Gaza, where the World Health Organization (WHO) had to stop giving kids a second dose of the polio vaccine because of intense fighting. The war in northern Gaza has made it too
Did you know? The way we enjoy intimacy is changing the way cancer shows up in our bodies. Specifically, oral sex might be linked to a type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer. This isn't your grandparent's cancer – it's becoming more common in young people. A UK surgeon, Dr. Hisham Mehanna
Every year, about 18, 000 Americans get diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. This type of head and neck cancer is more common in people ages 50 to 80. But now, it’s affecting younger folks because it can be linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV). A British surgeon who works on head, neck, and thy
Pakistan is facing a worrying increase in polio cases. So far this year, 39 new cases have been confirmed, compared to only six in all of last year. The rise comes just ahead of a major vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing at least 32 million children. The campaign, set to start on October 28, a
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is back with a vengeance in the U. S. This contagious respiratory illness, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, can be deadly, especially for young children. Since 2020, cases have skyrocketed, with certain states seeing more cases than others. For in
