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Iraq confirms 13 cholera cases, scores suspected
A cholera outbreak in Iraq has infected at least 13 people and scores more suspected cases…
South Africa hails COVID vaccine patent waiver
South Africa on Saturday hailed a WTO agreement to allow developing countries to start producing their…
PrEP stigma still high among men who have sex with men
Many male couples in the U.S. seem to be underestimating the effectiveness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis…
Up to 80% of athletes who die suddenly had no symptoms or family history of heart disease
Recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable…
Pets help AIDS survivors through two pandemics
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to their pets to help…
Sampling surfaces for COVID-19 at public health laboratories
Surface sampling for SARS-CoV-2 RNA has shown promise to detect the exposure of environments to infected…
Experts offer guidance for health care workers caring for patients with suspected monkeypox amid COVID-19 pandemic
A commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine offers guidance to health care workers in contact…
Antibiotic-free hydrogen peroxide e-bandages treat wound infections
According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could…
Commercial T cell test reveals factors correlated with diminished responses to SARS-CoV-2 in clinical study subjects
T cell testing using a commercial T cell test, QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2 RUO, offers insight into the…
US health authority says Moderna vaccine effective in under-fives
US health authorities confirmed on Friday that data provided by drug-maker Moderna on the efficacy of…
Western diets rich in fructose and fat cause diabetes via glycerate-mediated loss of pancreatic islet cells
Those who are habitually inclined to consume burgers, fries and soda may think twice about their…
New CDC study details county-level distribution of seven diseases spread by blacklegged ticks
As surveillance for ticks and the disease-causing germs they spread improves, so does Americans’ access to…
Insurance-mandated weight management program before weight-loss surgery provides no clinical benefit
Many insurance companies require patients to complete a medically supervised weight management program before they approve…
Activating an amygdala-brainstem pathway relieves pain and improves emotional state in rats
Activating a circuit between the amygdala and brainstem relieves pain and reduces defensive behaviors in rats,…
Improved survival in multiple myeloma patients following three-drug therapy with autologous stem cell transplant
Patients with multiple myeloma who have been treated with a three-drug combination therapy have a growing…
Researchers develop newly redefined breast cancer response subtypes
Research scientists and statisticians from UC San Francisco have developed improved biomarker classifications as part of…
Real-time, accurate virus detection method could help fight next pandemic
A method of highly accurate and sensitive virus identification using Raman spectroscopy, a portable virus capture…
Study finds stuttering anticipation prompts unique activity in the brain
The right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (R-DLPFC) in the brain plays a key role in cognitive control—decision…
About 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure, more research needed
About 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in foods or supplements, appears to be…
COVID-19’s toll on global cardiac services
A major study has revealed the “global collateral damage” caused by the disruption to cardiac services…
One million youth became daily tobacco users, most used JUUL e-cigarettes
More than 1 million United States youth aged 14 to 17 years old in 2017 became…
Deadly nose-bleed fever shocks Iraq as cases surge
Spraying a cow with pesticides, health workers target blood-sucking ticks at the heart of Iraq’s worst…
Argentina reports 2 cases of monkeypox
Argentina reported two cases of the monkeypox virus on Friday in men who had recently arrived…
EU working on joint purchase of monkeypox vaccines
The EU is working on centralising purchases of vaccines and treatments for monkeypox, with details to…
More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency
The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it…
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque
Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease…
Population-scale study highlights ongoing risk of COVID-19 in some cancer patients despite vaccination
A study co-led by the Universities of Oxford, Birmingham and Southampton and the U.K. Health Security…
Liver transplants from drug overdose deaths rose sharply during COVID-19 pandemic
Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic’s first year, helping keep the…
It’s ‘Kids to parks day’: get out, get active
It’s a good idea to get children outside every day, but especially on Kids to Parks…