Harvard startup creating a new class of antibiotics - Harvard GazetteKinvard Bio aims to tackle antibiotic resistance by developing a new class of antibiotics to treat infections effectively.
Over 2,000 hospital patients at risk of STIs after doctor makes huge mistake - LGBTQ NationHospital near Portland exposed patients to infections due to physician's protocol violation.
New Bird Flu Cases in Young People Are Raising Concerns about Mutating VirusCanada's first human bird flu case involved a teenager in critical condition, raising fears of a wider public health threat.
Valley Fever Cases Linked to California Music Festival Nearly Quadruple, and More Are Likely | KQEDThere is a heightened risk of valley fever in California this fall due to climate change and its impact on the fungus.California reported significantly increased valley fever infections compared to the previous year, emphasizing climate as a contributing factor.
Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask.Travelers are advised to wear high-quality masks amid rising Covid-19 cases, even as mask mandates disappear.
Whooping cough cases are soaring to new heights in Canada. What's behind the sudden spike? | CBC NewsWhooping cough cases in Canada have surged dramatically in 2024, primarily affecting youth and surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Harvard startup creating a new class of antibiotics - Harvard GazetteKinvard Bio aims to tackle antibiotic resistance by developing a new class of antibiotics to treat infections effectively.
Over 2,000 hospital patients at risk of STIs after doctor makes huge mistake - LGBTQ NationHospital near Portland exposed patients to infections due to physician's protocol violation.
New Bird Flu Cases in Young People Are Raising Concerns about Mutating VirusCanada's first human bird flu case involved a teenager in critical condition, raising fears of a wider public health threat.
Valley Fever Cases Linked to California Music Festival Nearly Quadruple, and More Are Likely | KQEDThere is a heightened risk of valley fever in California this fall due to climate change and its impact on the fungus.California reported significantly increased valley fever infections compared to the previous year, emphasizing climate as a contributing factor.
Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask.Travelers are advised to wear high-quality masks amid rising Covid-19 cases, even as mask mandates disappear.
Whooping cough cases are soaring to new heights in Canada. What's behind the sudden spike? | CBC NewsWhooping cough cases in Canada have surged dramatically in 2024, primarily affecting youth and surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
AI tool diagnoses diabetes, HIV and COVID from a blood sampleA new AI tool can diagnose various infections and health conditions by analyzing immune-cell gene sequences in blood samples.
Sleep and Your Immune System: What You Need to KnowSleep deprivation weakens the immune system, increasing susceptibility to illness.
AI tool diagnoses diabetes, HIV and COVID from a blood sampleA new AI tool can diagnose various infections and health conditions by analyzing immune-cell gene sequences in blood samples.
Sleep and Your Immune System: What You Need to KnowSleep deprivation weakens the immune system, increasing susceptibility to illness.
Here's When To Worry About Discharge (And What's 100% Normal)Vaginal discharge is normal and helps keep the vagina healthy; changes in discharge can indicate infections.
Are You Giving Your Partner Beard Burn?Facial hair can lead to skin irritation and infections due to friction, bacteria, and dead skin cell transfer during intimate contact.
COVID and bird flu are rising. Here's how to keep yourself safeCalifornia is experiencing a significant COVID surge, attributed to rising infection rates and more vulnerable populations.
The quad-demic' is here and with it I have become a disease detective | Zoe WilliamsThe quad-demic presents a complex challenge, and despite the novelty of neologism, the associated illnesses are not welcoming or exciting.
'Common' daycare illness almost cost mom her eye after viral infection: 'Sick inside and out'Parents must be cautious about infectious diseases at daycare, as they can have serious health consequences for themselves and their children.
COVID and bird flu are rising. Here's how to keep yourself safeCalifornia is experiencing a significant COVID surge, attributed to rising infection rates and more vulnerable populations.
The quad-demic' is here and with it I have become a disease detective | Zoe WilliamsThe quad-demic presents a complex challenge, and despite the novelty of neologism, the associated illnesses are not welcoming or exciting.
'Common' daycare illness almost cost mom her eye after viral infection: 'Sick inside and out'Parents must be cautious about infectious diseases at daycare, as they can have serious health consequences for themselves and their children.
COVID "likely growing" in D.C. and 12 states, CDC estimatesCOVID-19 infections are increasing in 12 states and D.C. after a spring slowdown, dominated by KP.2 and KP.1.1 "FLiRT" variants.
How mpox virus spreadsThe mpox virus shows significant regional variations in infection rates, particularly when comparing Africa to the rest of the world.
COVID "likely growing" in D.C. and 12 states, CDC estimatesCOVID-19 infections are increasing in 12 states and D.C. after a spring slowdown, dominated by KP.2 and KP.1.1 "FLiRT" variants.
How mpox virus spreadsThe mpox virus shows significant regional variations in infection rates, particularly when comparing Africa to the rest of the world.
Here's One Thing An Eye Doctor Says You Shouldn't Do, And It's "Bad... Real Bad"Contact lenses can harbor bacteria, leading to serious eye infections; proper eye care is crucial.
These Four Common Infections Can Cause CancerInfections contribute to roughly 13% of global cancer cases, underscoring the need for vaccines and early screening.
Why poor summer weather leaves schoolchildren at higher risk of bugs - and how to break the infection cycleChildren's health may decline this autumn due to inadequate summer resilience building.
Valley Fever Cases Are on the Rise in California: What to Know about the Fungal Disease | KQEDValley fever cases in California have been increasing, with more than 5,300 reported through June 2023, attributed to factors like construction activities and increasing awareness among providers and patients.
Why poor summer weather leaves schoolchildren at higher risk of bugs - and how to break the infection cycleChildren's health may decline this autumn due to inadequate summer resilience building.
Valley Fever Cases Are on the Rise in California: What to Know about the Fungal Disease | KQEDValley fever cases in California have been increasing, with more than 5,300 reported through June 2023, attributed to factors like construction activities and increasing awareness among providers and patients.
Your sink is a sanctuary for dangerous microbes, study shows. How to protect your handwashing station from pathogensSinks harbor dangerous pathogens that may contribute significantly to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
'A much more infectious' COVID variant fueling California's relentless surgeCalifornia is experiencing a significant COVID-19 surge, with wastewater measurements nearing winter peaks and test positivity rates rising sharply.
UK Covid hospitalisations increase following emergence of new variantExperts warn Covid is still a threat due to new variants causing an uptick in infections and hospitalizations.
There's a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?Two new COVID-19 subvariants, FLiRT (KP.2 and KP.1.1), are 20% more transmissible than the previous JN.1 variant. FLiRT dominates infections, causing a possible summer uptick.
'A much more infectious' COVID variant fueling California's relentless surgeCalifornia is experiencing a significant COVID-19 surge, with wastewater measurements nearing winter peaks and test positivity rates rising sharply.
UK Covid hospitalisations increase following emergence of new variantExperts warn Covid is still a threat due to new variants causing an uptick in infections and hospitalizations.
There's a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?Two new COVID-19 subvariants, FLiRT (KP.2 and KP.1.1), are 20% more transmissible than the previous JN.1 variant. FLiRT dominates infections, causing a possible summer uptick.
Bird Flu Cases in People Are Being UndercountedUnderreported bird flu infections in livestock workers have the potential to become more contagious and go unnoticed due to poor surveillance.
Bird flu cases among farm workers may be going undetected, a study suggestsMore livestock workers affected by bird flu than reported.
Bird Flu Cases in People Are Being UndercountedUnderreported bird flu infections in livestock workers have the potential to become more contagious and go unnoticed due to poor surveillance.
Bird flu cases among farm workers may be going undetected, a study suggestsMore livestock workers affected by bird flu than reported.
Why Does Science Still Ignore Vitamin C?Prejudice against Vitamin C is prevalent in mainstream medicine, hindering recognition of its potential benefits.
Molecular definition of the endogenous Toll-like receptor signalling pathways - NatureTLRs are central to immune responses against infection, with myddosomes playing a crucial role in coordinating effector protein recruitment and TLR pathway activities.