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New antibiotic lolamicin shows promise in fighting drug-resistant infections

Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that reduced or eliminated drug-resistant bacterial infections in mouse models of acute pneumonia and sepsis while sparing healthy microbes in the mouse gut.

29 May 2024

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy for precise diagnosis of infections

Every year, medical diagnostics are getting better and better thanks to the tremendous development of new methods that enable the precise detection of the many different molecules present in biological fluids during an infection.

29 May 2024

Cities with climate-related health issues lead the way in pandemic-era climate action

City officials were more likely to maintain climate action during the pandemic in places with more climate-related health issues affecting residents.

29 May 2024

Vaccination remains crucial for preventing avian influenza spread, says study

Vaccination remains the most effective strategy for avian influenza prevention and control in humans, despite varying vaccine efficacy across strains.

29 May 2024

Addressing local dynamics in rubella vaccination policy

When public health officials make policies about when and how vaccination programs are implemented, they must weigh the benefits and risks of how infectious diseases spread throughout the country.

29 May 2024

Farmworkers face high-risk exposures to bird flu, but testing isn’t reaching them

Farmworkers face some of the most intense exposures to the bird flu virus, but advocates say many of them would lack resources to fall back on if they became ill.

29 May 2024

Abdominal pain and hematochezia could be crucial red flags for early-onset colorectal cancer

The study identifies key symptoms like abdominal pain and hematochezia as significant indicators of early-onset colorectal cancer and stresses the importance of early diagnosis to improve survival rates.

28 May 2024

New point-of-care test revolutionizes toxoplasmosis screening

An inexpensive, accurate test that detects infections with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii can provide results within 30 minutes from a finger-prick in a doctor's office or within an hour from a small blood sample tested in a local medical laboratory.

28 May 2024

Strategies for addressing disease X and enhancing global health security

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Disease X stands as a symbol for a subset of emerging infectious diseases rising to prominence as a significant challenge to global health security.

28 May 2024

Study shows enforced masking on long flights prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A recent study reveals that longer flights without enforced masking significantly increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, while enforced masking on long-haul flights effectively prevents in-flight transmission. The findings underscore the importance of mask enforcement in reducing COVID-19 spread on aircraft.

28 May 2024

New frontiers in medicine: COVID-19 lessons push for multidisciplinary collaboration

Researchers highlight the need for multidisciplinary collaboration in medicine, especially in addressing transmissible illnesses, precision medicine, and data science, as learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 May 2024

Study suggests broccoli may reduce cancer risk

A meta-analysis of over 730,000 individuals indicates that high broccoli consumption is linked to lower cancer prevalence, though more robust research is needed to confirm its chemopreventive properties.

27 May 2024

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

Researchers adapted a strain of human body lice to study their infection dynamics with Yersinia pestis, finding that lice can become infected and transmit the plague bacterium.

26 May 2024

UNICEF delivers first R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine doses to Central African Republic

UNICEF delivered over 43,000 doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine by air to Bangui, Central African Republic, today, with more than 120,000 doses to follow in the next days.

25 May 2024

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

In an open-air barn at the edge of the University of Florida, veterinarian Juan Campos Krauer examines a dead armadillo's footpads and ears for signs of infection.

24 May 2024

Inflation Reduction Act boosts shingles vaccine uptake by 46% for Medicare Part D recipients

Among the aims of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is reducing health care costs for older adults by eliminating cost sharing for certain drugs and vaccines covered by Medicare Part D.

23 May 2024

Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding

Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and emphasized the need for improved public understanding and policies.

23 May 2024

Ketogenic diet shows promise in treating anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders, study finds

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Disease/Infection News

New antibiotic lolamicin shows promise in fighting drug-resistant infections

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy for precise diagnosis of infections

Cities with climate-related health issues lead the way in pandemic-era climate action

Vaccination remains crucial for preventing avian influenza spread, says study

Addressing local dynamics in rubella vaccination policy

Farmworkers face high-risk exposures to bird flu, but testing isn’t reaching them

Abdominal pain and hematochezia could be crucial red flags for early-onset colorectal cancer

New point-of-care test revolutionizes toxoplasmosis screening

Strategies for addressing disease X and enhancing global health security

Study shows enforced masking on long flights prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission

New frontiers in medicine: COVID-19 lessons push for multidisciplinary collaboration

Study suggests broccoli may reduce cancer risk

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

UNICEF delivers first R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine doses to Central African Republic

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

Inflation Reduction Act boosts shingles vaccine uptake by 46% for Medicare Part D recipients

Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding

Ketogenic diet shows promise in treating anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders, study finds

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas Panhandle

New study maps out long COVID patterns in England, showing who is most at risk

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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