The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently confirmed two human infections with a variant of a flu virus that is usually spread among pigs. The infected individuals had direct contact with pigs at an agricultural fair, where pigs also tested positive for the variant. For more information visit https://www.cdc.gov/flu/swineflu/spotlights/human-infections-swineflu.htm Recent reports of an increase in swine flu outbreaks in pigs in the U.S. suggest the risk of exposure and infection...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not authorized or approved using ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 in humans and has cautioned about the potential risks of using ivermectin for COVID-19. This medication is FDA-approved to treat certain infections caused by internal and external parasites, but is not authorized or approved by the FDA to prevent or treat COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic and recent surges of COVID-19 cases, rates of ivermectin prescriptions dispensed...

"The Lancet Countdown is an international collaboration that independently monitors the health consequences of a changing climate. Publishing updated, new, and improved indicators each year, the Lancet Countdown represents the consensus of leading researchers from 43 academic institutions and UN agencies. The 44 indicators of this report expose an unabated rise in the health impacts of climate change and the current health consequences of the delayed and inconsistent response of countries...