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Discovery of norovirus replication hubs offers new antiviral targets

Discovery of norovirus replication hubs offers new antiviral targets

byBaylor College of MedicineCluster of norovirus virions. Credit: CDCHuman norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 6

Discovery of norovirus replication hubs offers new antiviral targets

byBaylor College of MedicineCluster of norovirus virions. Credit: CDCHuman norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 6
Study finds parental emotional abuse linked to teen suicide attempts

Study finds parental emotional abuse linked to teen suicide attempts

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by CUNY SPH alumna Abigail Lyons and faculty from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) reve

Study finds parental emotional abuse linked to teen suicide attempts

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by CUNY SPH alumna Abigail Lyons and faculty from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) reve
Long-term exposure to air pollution tied to more hospital admissions

Long-term exposure to air pollution tied to more hospital admissions

by Lori SolomonThere is an association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and increased all-cause and cause-specific hospital admissions for both physical and behavioral illnesses, ac

Long-term exposure to air pollution tied to more hospital admissions

by Lori SolomonThere is an association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and increased all-cause and cause-specific hospital admissions for both physical and behavioral illnesses, ac
Study finds sleepiness affects New Year's resolution success

Study finds sleepiness affects New Year's resolution success

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of South Carolina, CQUniversity Australia and the University of Surrey recommend adding one more item to y

Study finds sleepiness affects New Year's resolution success

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of South Carolina, CQUniversity Australia and the University of Surrey recommend adding one more item to y
What is bird flu, and should you be worried?

What is bird flu, and should you be worried?

What is bird flu, and should you be worried?by Jayne Roberts,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe spread of avian influenza is concerning. But people shouldn't panic, sa

What is bird flu, and should you be worried?

What is bird flu, and should you be worried?by Jayne Roberts,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe spread of avian influenza is concerning. But people shouldn't panic, sa
Drug-resistant malaria's weak spot: Cholesterol-managing protein provides a new target

Drug-resistant malaria's weak spot: Cholesterol-managing protein provides a new target

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito's bite, is a leading cause of illness and d

Drug-resistant malaria's weak spot: Cholesterol-managing protein provides a new target

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito's bite, is a leading cause of illness and d
Did we really need hospital masking during COVID-19? Study says yes

Did we really need hospital masking during COVID-19? Study says yes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressWeekly New Hospital-Onset Cases of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and RSV Infection Per Admission for Community-Onset Infection at 10 US Hospitals. Credit:JAMA Network

Did we really need hospital masking during COVID-19? Study says yes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressWeekly New Hospital-Onset Cases of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and RSV Infection Per Admission for Community-Onset Infection at 10 US Hospitals. Credit:JAMA Network
New live-attenuated vaccine against 'unbreakable' Lassa virus shows promising results

New live-attenuated vaccine against 'unbreakable' Lassa virus shows promising results

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteParticles generated from the attenuated Lassa virus (rLASV/IGR-CD, right) look very similar to wild-type Lassa virus (rLASV-WT, left) but do not have the abi

New live-attenuated vaccine against 'unbreakable' Lassa virus shows promising results

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteParticles generated from the attenuated Lassa virus (rLASV/IGR-CD, right) look very similar to wild-type Lassa virus (rLASV-WT, left) but do not have the abi
Texas county reports measles outbreak among unvaccinated children

Texas county reports measles outbreak among unvaccinated children

by Stephanie BrownThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County.All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who a

Texas county reports measles outbreak among unvaccinated children

by Stephanie BrownThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County.All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who a