West Nile virus is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the United States each year, and now scientists are worried that mosquitoes carrying the virus — and others — are becoming harder to kill. Scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say mosquitoes in lab studies are becoming increasingly resistant to common insecticides […]
Leprosy is a centuries-old infectious disease often perceived as firmly affixed to an ancient, more fearful time. But this week’s news shows that couldn’t be further from the truth: A new report from the Centers for Disease Control warns that leprosy is surging in the US, particularly in Central Florida, which may have become an […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Some scientists predict brain-eating amoeba cases, like the one that killed a local resident recently, could grow since we’ve had record heat and water temperatures are increasing. The amoeba, naegleria fowleri, can enter the body through the nose and travel to the brain, resulting in an infection. While cases are limited over the years, […]
DEARING, Ga. (WJBF) – A McDuffie County teen is being remembered after dying from a rare brain infection called Naegleria Fowleri. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) says the victim, Megan Ebenroth, was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond. DPH says Naegleria Fowleri destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and […]
Experts say warm waters are increasing the occurrence of vibrio bacteria in raw oysters as cases have been reported in multiple states this summer. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Health officials in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina issued a warning about bacterial infections after a person got sick from eating raw oysters at a Charlotte bar. According […]
In a recent review published in Frontiers in Medicine, a group of authors explored the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on thymus (T) cell activation, autoimmune disorders, endothelial dysfunction, and vascular impairments. Study: Endothelial dysfunction in autoimmune, pulmonary, and kidney systems, and exercise tolerance following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Image Credit: JuanGaertner/Shutterstock.com Background The coronavirus […]
A fungus (C. neoformans) grown in three conditions: untreated, treated with a sub-lethal dose of the fatty acid synthase inhibitor NPD6433, and treated with a fluconazole. The number and virulence of fungi were reduced with NPD6433 treatment. Credit: RIKEN Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Research Science (CSRS) and the University of Toronto have […]
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Mosquito drinks blood from human. Will the human contract malaria? (Adobe Stock 80696320 by PeterO) Malaria has been in the news due to the recent cases reported in Florida and Texas. The disease has not been seen in the United States in over 2 decades, and health care professionals are nervous about the emergence in […]
A sinus infection can spread to the brain through the bloodstream or bone. It is a rare occurrence but incredibly serious. When a sinus infection spreads to the brain, it can cause several conditions like encephalitis, meningitis, or a brain abscess. This article will discuss how a sinus infection can move into the brain, the […]