Health officials in Hawaii have recently issued heightened warnings to tourists and residents alike, advising them to avoid consuming raw or undercooked food.
This alert is associated with neuroangiostrongyliasis, commonly referred to as rat lungworm disease, which is endemic throughout the islands in the State of Hawaiʻi.
Humans become accidental hosts by ingesting contaminated items, which allows larvae to migrate to the brain and spinal cord.
Hawaiʻi Warns Tourists Amid Brain-Invading Disease Concerns
Consensus Offers Best Practices for Post-COVID-19 Residual Abnormalities on Chest CT
Term ‘post-COVID-19 residual lung abnormality’ should be used instead of ‘interstitial lung abnormality’ for describing post-COVID-19 abnormalities
Tuberculosis Cases Continue Increasing
After nearly three decades of consistent decline in Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States, the case count began increasing in 2021.
TB is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air and usually affects the lungs, potentially impacting anyone.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10,347 TB cases were provisionally reported by 34 states and the District of Columbia in 2024, corresponding to a rate of 3.0 cases per 100,000 population.
Lithuania Displays HPV Vaccination Data
Like many European countries, the Republic of Lithuania has adopted a life-course immunisation calendar. This means that certain vaccines are recommended at certain stages of life in this Baltic Region country.
One of these focused vaccines is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
As of July 2025, the Lithuanian Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Dashboard is believed to be the first to present vaccination history with a geographical perspective.
Flu Shots to Remove Thimerosal
Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy has signed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations to remove the mercury-based preservative thimerosal from all influenza vaccines distributed in the United States.
This marks the final step in removing mercury from all vaccines administered to Americans.
Flu Shots to Remove Thimerosal
Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy has signed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations to remove the mercury-based preservative thimerosal from all influenza vaccines distributed in the United States.
This marks the final step in removing mercury from all vaccines administered to Americans.
Physicians Exiting Traditional Medicare Accelerated From 2010 to 2023
Rates higher during and since the pandemic, particularly among primary care physicians
Bio-Surveillance at International Airports Display Real-Time Disease Insights
The rising number of arboviral outbreaks worldwide in 2025 underscores the urgent need for enhanced preparedness and response systems.
Approximately five billion people are estimated to be at risk of Aedes-borne arbovirus infections, and 700,000 deaths are estimated to occur annually due to arbovirus-related diseases.
Mosquito-transmitted diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika not only burden healthcare systems but also lead to significant morbidity, mortality, and economic losses.
Bio-Surveillance at International Airports Display Disease Insights
The rising number of arboviral outbreaks worldwide in 2025 underscores the urgent need for enhanced preparedness and response systems.
Approximately five billion people are estimated to be at risk of Aedes-borne arbovirus infections, and 700,000 deaths are estimated to occur annually due to arbovirus-related diseases.
Mosquito-transmitted diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika not only burden healthcare systems but also lead to significant morbidity, mortality, and economic losses.
In Europe, Vaccines Can Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasingly spreading across Europe during the summer of 2025.
Every day, approximately one million people worldwide contract an STI.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has recently urged individuals at risk to stay informed about available vaccine options. In addition to chlamydia and syphilis, vaccines are available for gonorrhea, HPV, and mpox.