What to KnowThe CDC warned Tuesday that it expects a new outbreak of a virus-linked disease called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFMThe disease, which resembles polio in the way it paralyzes otherwise healthy kids, spikes every other year around AugustParents and doctors should suspect any child with sudden limb weakness in the next few months…
Washington — As school districts weigh whether to reopen classrooms for in-person instruction in the coming weeks, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, warned there could be a surge in reports of post-viral syndromes that may be tied to the coronavirus, just as children prepare to return.In an interview…
Because of Covid-19, SA's debt-to-GDP ratio will rise to 83.3% in this fiscal year, and breach 100% by 2024/25. Picture: iStock The IMF says governments should continue to provide stimulus to their economies.This is despite the fact that global public debt is expected to rise to over 100% of global GDP, the highest level ever recorded…
Eskom was able to dodge load shedding on Thursday, but the utility has again warned of an increased risk of rotational power cuts on Friday afternoon. The utility's spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha, on Friday morning warned of an increased risk of cuts between 4pm and 10pm after "a few other" generation units broke down. Find your load shedding schedule…
Protesters waving ISIS flags in Sringaar. ISIS has warned South Africa not to get involved in the conflict in Mozambique's northernmost province.The DA wants Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to meet with the SADC.Mapisa-Nqakula has previously been wary to speak about the matter in public. ISIS has warned South Africa that it would "open the fighting…
State and federal public health officials are investigating a new outbreak of infant botulism poisoning. So far the outbreak has sickened three babies across three states: California, Pennsylvania and Washington, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The California Department of Public Health has reported that the infections are among infants who were fed Nara
The recalled product was distributed nationally through the online platforms, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, and the company's websites, tnvitamins.com and doctorspride.com. Published: June 12, 2026, 10:11 pm Total Nutrition Inc. of Deer Park, NY is voluntarily expanding its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor's Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules because they have
The consumer group wants the USDA to release information about previously approved testing methods the department now says are unsatisfactory because of false positives. Published: June 12, 2026, 12:05 am Consumer Reports says the USDA should release information about Salmonella testing methods for some chicken products that it first deemed adequate but under the Trump