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SARS-CoV-2 is on the decline in animals, researchers find
During the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus SARS-CoV-2 was detected in an increasing number of non-human... Read more -
TB harnesses part of immune defense system to cause infection, study finds
Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB)—and it... Read more -
Study finds higher hantavirus risk in drier, underdeveloped areas
In a recent study of the contiguous United States, Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers found that the risk of disease... Read more -
Flu surge hits Kansas City as hospitalizations climb: It hasn't yet peaked, doctors warn
Flu cases are surging in Kansas City and more people are hospitalized with the virus this year, mirroring a nationwide... Read more -
Illness is more than just biological. Medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Health and medicine is more than just biological—societal forces can get under your skin and cause illness. Medical sociologists like... Read more -
Mental trauma follows 1 in 7 dog-related injuries in the UK, according to claims data
Mental trauma, including specific phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), follows one in seven dog-related injuries, while over half of... Read more -
Blood test shows when it's safe to stop antibiotics in sepsis patients
A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a... Read more -
Unique protein signatures linked to ethnicity and changes in physical activity observed in new study
A Leicester study has shed light on why people of South Asian (SA) origin may face a higher risk of... Read more -
Controlled hotel study finds zero flu transmission between sick students and healthy adults
This year's flu season is turning out to be brutal. As a new variant known as subclade K spreads rapidly,... Read more -
UK ex-servicewomen at higher risk of COPD
UK ex-servicewomen are significantly more likely to experience health conditions such as COPD, osteoarthritis and obesity than civilian women, according... Read more -
A high-protein diet can defeat cholera infection, according to study
Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in... Read more -
Auto-brewery syndrome: What causes some people's gut microbes to produce high alcohol levels?
Researchers at University of California San Diego, Mass General Brigham, and their colleagues have identified specific gut bacteria and metabolic... Read more -
Common blood protein protects patients from lethal 'black fungus' infection, new study finds
Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid... Read more -
IV iron found to be most cost-effective treatment for women with iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual bleeding
A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and... Read more -
Should you really 'feed a cold and starve a fever?'
The advice is literally centuries old: Feed a cold and starve a fever.... Read more
