As new viruses like COVID-19, bird flu, norovirus, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) continue to spread, vaccines have become more critical than ever. These vaccines are vital for protecting vulnerable populations,
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.
Democrats undermined public trust during the pandemic. Republicans can now reassure Americans that vaccines save lives and money.
As part of a rash of executive orders completed on his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump began the nation’s exit from the World Health Organization. Here, we explain how the withdrawal would work and what it would mean,
To better understand how access to a remote schedule varies by a worker’s ability, job type, and demographics, accessiBe analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
People still see COVID-19 as an ongoing public health threat, even though the pandemic officially ended in 2023, acc
R obert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was grilled by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, who confronted him with conspiratorial and conflicting statements he has made about COVID-19.
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin announced Wednesday that he has issued a subpoena to bring before the American public COVID-19 safety data that has been withheld during the Biden administration.
With the World Health Organization estimating that over 20 million people died from the coronavirus pandemic, despite official records having reported more than 7 million deaths. As viruses replicate,
Someone dies of heart disease about every 34 seconds in the US, according to a new report, confirming the often preventable condition as the nation's leading cause of death. "Those are alarming statistics to me – and they should be alarming for all of us,
Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health Organization.
TOLEDO, Ohio — It has been five years since Covid-19 was officially declared a Global Emergency by the World Health Organization. As of Jan. 2025, more than 7 million people have died from the virus. Dr. Brian Kaminski, VP of medical affairs for ProMedica, said one of the biggest changes is how health care providers communicate with patients.