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Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It had spread to 118,000 cases reported in…

Pakistan faces challenges in eradicating polio as new cases emerge, emphasizing the need for continued vaccination efforts and public support.

The Republican senator and childhood polio survivor declared 'Mr. Kennedy failed to prove he Is the best' to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

Sir Keir Starmer has become the first sitting UK prime minister to publicly take an HIV test to reduce stigma around Aids and encourage more people to get tested.

Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is an issue scientists have been discussing more and more. Widespread misinformation can lead to confusion about public health and environmental issues and can hinder those working to solve societal problems.

The former GOP Senate leader has been dogged by health problems in recent years, many related to a childhood polio diagnosis.

Tragedy strikes as gunmen target a police officer during Pakistan's polio vaccination campaign. Efforts to combat polio face challenges amidst misinformati...

Pakistani police say unidentified gunmen shot and killed a police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year

Vaccination rates against dangerous childhood infections like measles and polio continue to fall nationwide