You may have noticed a virus is in the news again. I'm sure you know it's called hantavirus, given the media coverage, which is being updated almost by the hour. In some ways, it's surprising how much attention has been paid to an infection that has killed three people, with only five other confirmed cases so far.
Kelly Chibale describes the drug discovery process as a fairy-tale quest, stating, 'It doesn't mean that there aren't surprises or miracles. They do happen, but you have to kiss many frogs before you meet the prince.' This metaphor illustrates the challenges and unpredictability in finding effective medicines.
Malaysia detected 503 new tuberculosis cases in a single epidemiological week, the country's Health Ministry confirmed, bringing the cumulative total for 2026 to 2,571 cases across all states and federal territories. The figures, released for Epidemiological Week 5, underscore the persistent and widening grip of an infectious disease that health officials say has never truly left the country - and is now demanding urgent, coordinated attention.
Currently, Amazon is putting all workers, site visitors, and the local and wider communities at risk of exposure to a serious infectious disease.
I can just put you on a treatment while I'm waiting to understand exactly what your situation is. I don't need to wait to get information back and classify you as drug sensitive, this or that regimen. There is no need to go through all of that.
Selecting a book to read can sometimes be overwhelming: countless books are published every year, and there are countless more published years ago that we haven't gotten around to. If you'd like to incorporate some science books into your TBR (to-be-read) list, Scientific American has been reviewing books for well more than 100 years. Below is a collection of some of our favorite (and sometimes downright snarky) book reviews over the past century.
The pong might have you covering your nose, or reaching for the closest can of deodorant. But if you can bear to sniff it, scientists say the exact aroma can actually divulge a lot about someone. From the unmistakable pong of elevated stress levels, to the stale beer aroma of a tuberculosis infection, your body odour can reveal key clues to your health. And for some 'super-smellers', even complex diseases like early-onset Parkinson's can be detected with a simple sniff.
Central to the group's discoveries is the development of a new compound called CMX410. The drug uniquely targets a crucial enzyme in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis, according to a statement from Scripps. With the compound blocking the key enzyme polyketide synthase 13 (Pks13), M. tuberculosis is unable to build a protective cell wall. As a result, it is unable to survive long enough to sustain an infection.
Cache Creek Casino in Yolo County is warning customers about an active tuberculosis case tied to the resort and is notifying people in close contact with the infected person.
