Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a “new normal.”This […]
A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as effective as it could be, prompting a review of hospital cases.This article was originally published […]
Routine testing for a specific lipoprotein known as Lp(a) would be a cost-saving way to significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and save lives, according to an international research taskforce led by Monash University.This […]
In Guatemalan communities, a recent visit to a health clinic or hospital—not antibiotic use—is the strongest predictor of carrying bacteria resistant to critical antibiotics, according to a new study led by Washington State University.This article […]
Most people recover from dengue fever, which is caused by a virus transmitted by the Asian tiger mosquito, but some infected individuals experience serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure, and even death.This article […]
Alice Nekesa did not know she was infected with malaria-causing parasites until it was too late. She was in the fourth month of pregnancy last year when she started bleeding, a miscarriage later attributed to […]
Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are associated with a reduced risk for herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), acute myocardial infarction, and stroke among adults aged 50 years or older, according to a study published […]
The presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary diseases, but this effect may be attenuated with GERD treatment, according to research published online July 22 in Frontiers in […]
A group of nerve cells known for their role in detecting chemical irritation, tissue damage, heat, and pressure now emerge as critical defenders against the worst ravages of the flu caused by an overactive immune […]
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that an antibody originally designed to fight dengue virus may also block the spread of Zika virus in vulnerable areas of the body—including the […]
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