Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the…
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Twenty-three percent of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 between 2021 and 2023 developed long-COVID, and in more than half of them the symptoms persisted for two years. These are the main…
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While the 2023 annual National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report shows decreases in the major HAIs, experts remind healthcare professionals of the importance of not being complacent around…
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People’s social connections play a critical role in determining whether they adopt preventive health measures that could help to reduce the spread of diseases such as malaria, a new study…
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A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications has revealed novel insights into bacterial resistance and offers a promising strategy for developing antibiotics that minimize the evolution of resistance. Led by…
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Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing…
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Bioaerosol emissions during toilet flushing are an often-overlooked source of potential health risks in shared public facilities. A new study published in Risk Analysis found that bioaerosol concentrations of two…
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A recent study published in the journal Engineering delves into the complex world of assessing the transmission risk of infectious diseases in indoor spaces. With the ongoing impact of the…
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For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their operation. But…
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Patients in the U.S. have persistent needs for safe, evidence-based care, say Aaron, et al. (2025), who add, “Physicians in the U.S. report fear of liability risk and the need…
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As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ways to…
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