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Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to 2021). This takes the estimated number of measles cases to 9 million and deaths to 136,000 – mostly among children – according to a new report from the World Health … Continue reading Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

Generative AI: Biggest Threat to the Music Industry Since Napster?

As of late, generative AI systems have become the hottest musical artists, as they’ve raised legal questions related to copyright law. In April, such a system authored a song titled “Heart on My Sleeve,” which featured voices exactly like those of Drake and The Weeknd. On multiple streaming platforms, the track received millions of listens, … Continue reading Generative AI: Biggest Threat to the Music Industry Since Napster?

Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities

Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat

In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million children missed their first dose and an additional 14.7 million children missed their second dose, a joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.