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US measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over
The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases this week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties... Read more -
What does the new pandemic treaty mean for global health?
The adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025 was a landmark moment... Read more -
Excessive use of disinfectants in intensive care patients may raise risk of antibiotic-resistant infections
An international study has, for the first time, revealed a strong and direct link between the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria... Read more -
Clinically deployed AI guidance may prevent C. difficile spread
AI guidance for clinicians aimed at reducing the spread of Clostridioides difficile—a bacteria that can be deadly for sick patients—was... Read more -
Vaccinated patients with COVID-related kidney injury face lower dialysis and death risks
Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition,... Read more -
Bilirubin and the brain: Jaundice-associated pigment may protect against malaria
Scientists say they have new experimental evidence of a novel role for bilirubin, a natural yellow pigment found in the... Read more -
Researchers discover protein necessary for SARS-CoV-2 to evade the body's defenses
The human body is naturally equipped with defenses to fight off viral infections. For a virus to successfully infect it,... Read more -
Hemophilia B gene therapy demonstrates long-term success
A gene transfer approach to treating the bleeding disorder hemophilia B remains safe and effective long-term, as scientists from St.... Read more -
Therapeutic vaccine developed for diseases caused by HPV
Diseases caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), such as cervical cancer, may have a new treatment option thanks to a technology... Read more -
Early detection of aging signals in liver tissue can predict diseases
Aging and chronic diseases involve the gradual accumulation of subtle tissue changes over a long period. Therefore, there are still... Read more -
Broad-spectrum coronavirus drug developed through AI-enabled dynamic modeling
About 30% of all respiratory tract infections are caused by coronaviruses, leading to widespread illnesses and, in some cases, to... Read more -
Low sodium in blood triggers anxiety in mice by disrupting their brain chemistry
Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium concentration, is typically viewed as a symptomless condition—until recently. A research team has demonstrated that... Read more -
Why caffeine might hold the key to preventing sudden infant death syndrome
After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant... Read more -
Protein 'referee' could hold key to stopping some breast cancers from spreading
A University of Alberta research team has identified a key protein involved in the normal growth of mammary glands during... Read more -
Mono infection tied to higher risk of rare liver disease
Primary sclerosing cholangitis, PSC in short, is a rare liver disease that destroys the bile ducts. It is a severe... Read more
