More than four decades after smallpox was eradicated, scientists are reassessing the legacy of that public health triumph.

H. Foege, a former CDC director who helped eradicate smallpox and whose health work saved millions of lives, died Saturday in ...

William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died ...

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Dr. William Foege has a laundry list of accomplishments that include serving as director of the CDC, receiving a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and leading the push to eradicate smallpox.

It all started with an unremarkable trip to grandma’s house in 1970. But two days into the visit, something went terribly wrong. The 9-month-old grandson fell ill. First, a fever. Then, a nasty rash.

A Nov. 15 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) from the liberal group Occupy Democrats includes side-by-side images of a child infected with smallpox and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect ...

In a groundbreaking new study, a team of researchers from South Dakota State University—led by associate professor Saikat ...

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE ...

On Thursday, the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved SIGA Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA) antiviral treatment TEPOXX (tecovirimat 200 mg capsules) for smallpox, mpox, cowpox, as well as ...