The latest Ebola outbreak is the 17th to hit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the virus was discovered in 1976. It is already the fourth-largest outbreak in history, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Global health expertsContinue Reading
Since the first baby was born from a transplanted uterus in 2014, what was once considered a science-fiction experimental procedure has steadily moved into the medical mainstream. In just over a decade, more than 100 women globally have undergone uterus transplants, a procedure in which surgeons implant a donor uterusContinue Reading
Each year, Americans undergo approximately 1 million surgeries to repair tears in the meniscus — a C-shaped piece of cartilage that acts like a shock absorber inside the knee, cushioning the thigh bone from the shinbone. During the procedure, known as an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, surgeons insert small instruments intoContinue Reading
Vermont governors have won 23 consecutive reelection bids – best in the nation Fifteen governors have declared their candidacies to seek another term in the 2026 election cycle (with the intentions of three others still to be determined). If past is prologue, one or more of these officeholders will beContinue Reading
Two studies published Monday estimated that ending universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns could result in tens to hundreds of preventable infections and millions in additional healthcare costs. The analyses, published in JAMA Pediatrics, were conducted by two separate research groups. Both were modeling studies — meaning they used mathematicalContinue Reading