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Study looks at recovery potential in comatose patients who died after halting life-sustaining therapy
Most comatose patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest who died after withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST) were considered by experts to... Read more -
Compelling data points to a single, unknown respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease
Research from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago strongly suggests that... Read more -
Gene editing with adeno-associated virus vector offers hope for hereditary deafness
An R75W mutation in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene causes severe fragmentation of gap junction plaques, connecting adjacent cells... Read more -
Breast-conserving therapy linked to breast shrinkage
For women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT)—including radiation therapy (RT)—leads to progressive reduction in breast size over time,... Read more -
Park entrances may be hotspots for infective dog roundworm eggs
In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective... Read more -
Few disinfectants are capable of inactivating hepatitis A virus, study shows
The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of the main causes of viral hepatitis and is responsible for an estimated... Read more -
Long-haul truckers face a daunting array of health risks stemming from their work
They're on our highways and our state roads. We see them at rest stops and service plazas. They move our... Read more -
AI learns to 'speak' genetic 'dialect' for future SARS-CoV-2 mutation prediction
It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. As SARS-CoV-2 shifts to endemic status, questions about its... Read more -
Dengue fever on the rise: What to know about the mosquito-borne illness in Florida
The U.S. is on alert for dengue fever during the busy spring break season as cases of the mosquito-borne illness... Read more -
RFK Jr. cites vitamin A for measles, as experts advise caution
Amid a measles outbreak that has seen U.S. cases for the year so far surge past the total tracked in... Read more -
Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10
A measles outbreak in Kansas doubled in less than a week to 23 cases and has "a possible link" to... Read more -
Study finds long COVID patients feel pressure to prove their illness is real
People living with long COVID often feel dismissed, disbelieved, and unsupported by their health care providers, according to a new... Read more -
Potential 'molecular mimics' may be behind COVID-induced autoimmune disease
COVID infection has been linked to a higher risk of autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. But... Read more -
Tuberculosis cases continue to increase in San Diego County
Monday was World Tuberculosis Day and, as usual, Americans had reason to celebrate, with incidence rates that are among the... Read more -
Measles outbreak sends warning for future of infectious disease
As the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. in 25 years spreads, health experts warn that more people choosing to... Read more
