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Bitcoin mania has 'clear parallels' to the spread of infectious diseases
"As more of the population become asset holders, the share of the population available to become ne…
Graham Rapier
7 people have died after a Maine wedding coronavirus outbreak, highlighting the dangers of indoor nuptials
This is the first time a social event led to a coronavirus outbreak in Maine, local health official…
Julia Naftulin
A 300-person Washington wedding caused 2 outbreaks of the coronavirus, becoming yet another 'super-spreader' event
Health officials already pinpointed 17 infected wedding attendees, but expect to find more in the c…
Julia Naftulin
'Long flu': Study finds influenza symptoms can linger like long Covid
People hospitalised with seasonal influenza also can suffer long-term, negative health effects, esp…
Fauci says he's getting his COVID-19 vaccine 'in the next few days'
Dr. Anthony Fauci told "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie he's "ready" for his first COVID-19 vacci…
Julia Naftulin
Photos show what a monkeypox rash looks like, and how it progresses over time
Unlike chickenpox, monkeypox causes a rash that starts on the face, and moves down to the arms and …
Andrea Michelson
How monkeypox transmits from person to person, and how to prevent infection
People mostly catch monkeypox through direct or intimate contact with an infected person, or from t…
Andrea Michelson
UK confirms case of monkeypox, which causes boils and full-body rashes
The monkeypox patient, who is being treated at a specialist infectious disease facility, is thought…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
A man who caught monkeypox says it has been 'one of the most painful and miserable experiences of my life.' Here's a timeline of his infection.
Matt Ford, 30, told Insider that the pain from lesions in the "underwear region" were so bad that h…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
6 coronavirus questions to ask someone on a dating app before you meet in person, according to an infectious disease expert
Infectious disease expert William Schaffner told Insider it's important to gauge your own safety ne…
Julia Naftulin
What is an Adenovirus, and how can they be harmful? Infectious disease experts weigh in
Adenoviruses typically lead to no more than the common cold, but they can be more severe for immuno…
Ashley Abramson,Tania Elliott
Why you keep getting sick, according to infectious disease experts
You're likely to get sick more often from being around lots of people (especially kids) and if you …
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
'It's hard to pay off your medical school loans in this kind of a job': Doctors who can protect the world against pandemics are in short supply
Experts who can help protect the world against pandemics are in short supply. They say there's litt…
Yeji Jesse Lee
Pfizer's new bivalent mRNA Covid booster vax highly effective: Lancet
US pharma giant Pfizer's new bivalent mRNA-based Covid booster vaccine has shown to be highly effec…
Stop linking monkeypox to gay and bisexual men, disease experts say: This virus spreads via contact, regardless of who you are
Some health officials are studying monkeypox clusters in men who have sex with men, but a CDC offic…
Hilary Brueck
A meningococcal disease outbreak in the US has killed a quarter of people infected this year. Here are the symptoms to look out for.
12 people have died in what the CDC has described as "one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal d…
Kashmira Gander
A 10-year-old girl has died from the plague in Colorado
Her death was the first to be attributed to the plague in Colorado in six years. Last year, a young…
Andrea Michelson
5 facts you need to know about the monkeypox outbreak as the virus spreads in US and Europe
Monkeypox, which can cause pus-filled boils, is spreading in the US and Europe. Here's what you nee…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
First US monkeypox case identified hours after a CDC official expressed concern about unusual outbreak across Europe
The state health department said an adult man tested positive for monkeypox after traveling to Cana…
Andrea Michelson
8 cleaning products an infectious disease doctor recommends for your home gym
Not so fast. "You probably need to clean your home workout space a lot more frequently than you thi…