A team of researchers from the University of Missouri is working to address a longstanding issue on the battlefield—antibiotic resistant superbugs in combat wounds. Hongmin Sun, an associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at MU, and her team received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Army. Sun, who is leading the research, said many of […]
Oct 23, 2023, 05:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New Sydney Roosters recruit Dominic Young is expected to make a full recovery after being taken to hospital in the UK with a sinus infection that spread to his brain. Editor’s Picks Young flew back to England earlier this month to take part in the three-Test […]
Diphtheria is a severe infection caused by strains of bacteria known as corynebacterium diphtheriae. As per WHO, these bacteria produce toxins, which, when left untreated, can lead to dire consequences such as difficulty breathing, heart rhythm problems, and even death. Diphtheria bacteria can spread from person to person, most commonly via respiratory droplets such as […]
States in the Central, Northern and Pacific regions remain among the ones with the highest number of COVID-19 infections in the country despite a general drop at a national level, according to the latest data produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Every week, the CDC produces a map tracking the virus […]
Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? Dear Reader: The focus on the fingernails is often as a decorative space. However, they play a crucial role in […]
Researchers have used a method of total-body imaging to measure and track the body’s immune response to viral infection. The method is a promising platform for studying human immunity in greater detail and could be used to evaluate cancer treatments and study other infectious and autoimmune diseases. During a viral infection, non-customized (naïve) CD8+ T […]
In a recent study in Nature, researchers investigate the transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in hospitals and its impact on the dynamics of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: The burden and dynamics of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 in England. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com Background Hospital transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is a […]
CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A local animal shelter closed both of its locations Sunday after a reported uptick in respiratory infections among dogs. Representatives from Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society spoke to FOX19NOW about the impact this has made on the shelter. “We’re seeing an uptick in a canine respiratory infection. It could be something minor, […]
By Jennifer Rigby October 23, 2023 — 1.10pm Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size London: Researchers in the United States have shown for the first time they can safely and effectively infect human volunteers with the Zika virus, a step towards learning more about the disease and developing vaccines and treatments. The study […]
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has alerted consumers to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms,” distributed by Utopia Produce, 83-18 72nd Drive, Glendale, NY. This product was distributed in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, and West Virginia. The affected Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms” […]