As one of the longest-running shows in the world’s television history, Doctor Who has managed to build up a cult following over the decades. Though previously this all-Brits show was celebrated by British audiences only, the popularity of this sci-fi drama series has since crossed the border and has spread all over. Now, the show is reportedly going to take a giant leap to land on a streaming platform, catering to mainstream US audiences, and with a long overdue budget raise.

The Current Status of the Show

Fans of Doctor Who recently got a shocking surprise when Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor reverted to the fan-favorite 10th incarnation with David Tennant. After completing his reign in the show as arguably the best Doctor yet, Tennant is now back after 12 years to run the TARDIS once again for the 60th-anniversary celebration special episodes in 2023, along with a few other beloved familiar faces. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for another highly popular incarnation, the 11th Doctor Matt Smith. Nevertheless, it is already announced that Tennant will hand over his mantle to actor Ncuti Gatwa, the 15th incarnation of the Time Lord. This new chapter of Doctor Who is going to get a whole new look, thanks to a great new deal.

The Game-Changing Deal

BBC is going to partner with Disney+ to bring the new seasons of Doctor Who to the US. So, Ncuti Gatwa’s run in the show will kick off streamed on the OTT platform, catering to the US and broader international audiences. A significant budget increase is also a part of the deal. According to the latest news reports, the episodic allowance of the show may increase to a whopping $11.5 million from the current $1.1-$3.4 million per episode. Suffice it to say that Doctor Who is getting ready to better compete with other major titles on the platform and to draw a new and more mainstream streaming-savvy audience.

Widespread vaccination has helped to virtually eliminate or decrease many deadly and dangerous diseases in the United States. Yet, because a vaccine is so effective at removing threats, it may be difficult to appreciate just how important it is to public health.

Rene Najera, who is the editor of The History of Vaccines, shares that people are very bad at measuring risk. This is why when people don’t see how many are dying from something, they don’t think it’s a big deal. Here are three major diseases that you may have forgotten about, thanks to how effective vaccines have been at eliminating or mitigating them.

Smallpox

It’s the only human disease that has been globally eradicated through a vaccine. It’s also one that’s responsible for the first-ever vaccine, created by Edward Jenner back in 1796. After observing that milkmaids who caught cowpox seemed to gain immunity to smallpox, the English physician inoculated an eight-year-old boy using a cowpox lesion from a milkmaid. He then exposed the boy to smallpox, and when the boy didn’t develop any symptoms, Jenner realized he did develop a way to prevent it.

Rabies

The deadly disease that causes erratic behavior is no longer a major threat because of a vaccine. Before they helped save human lives, specialists used animals that can carry the disease and infect humans by biting them. State rabies programs have guidelines for vaccinating wildlife, pets, and tracking animals that might have rabies. Any human who is bitten by an animal, no matter whether the animal has been vaccinated or not, must go to a hospital or a doctor to receive the vaccine.

The Flu and the Vaccine Against It

During the early spread of the current pandemic, there was a lot of discussion about whether the infectious disease was serious. However, influenza remains a deadly disease that has caused previous pandemics and has the potential to cause future ones.