New rapid electronic diagnostic test for infectious diseases

byUniversity of SurreyCredit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107570A new molecular test for bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 has been developed by scientists at th

Updated on: January 07,2024

New rapid electronic diagnostic test for infectious diseases

byUniversity of SurreyCredit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107570A new molecular test for bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 has been developed by scientists at th

Updated on:January 07,2024

How low humidity could be a boon for viruses: Study finds excess ventilation may counteract public health interventions

by Isabel Swafford,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Stanford research adds to evidence that the seasonality of respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19 or the flu, can be lin

Updated on: March 20,2024

How low humidity could be a boon for viruses: Study finds excess ventilation may counteract public health interventions

by Isabel Swafford,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Stanford research adds to evidence that the seasonality of respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19 or the flu, can be lin

Updated on:March 20,2024

A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

by Kathleen FoodyPeople hang around outside of a migrant shelter Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Multiple people living at the shelter for migrants have tested

Updated on: March 20,2024

A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

by Kathleen FoodyPeople hang around outside of a migrant shelter Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Multiple people living at the shelter for migrants have tested

Updated on:March 20,2024

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic

Updated on: March 28,2024

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic

Updated on:March 28,2024

WHO Announces First Prequalification of a Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. This is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO's prequalific

Updated on: December 10,2024

WHO Announces First Prequalification of a Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. This is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO's prequalific

Updated on:December 10,2024

Groundbreaking Advancements Propel HIV Vaccine Research Forward

Updated on: June 03,2024

Groundbreaking Advancements Propel HIV Vaccine Research Forward

Updated on:June 03,2024

SARS-CoV-2 rebound rate similar with, without oral antivirals

by Elana GotkineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rebound occurs at a similar rate for those receiving and not receiving oral antiviral treatment and for those receiving nir

Updated on: December 26,2023

SARS-CoV-2 rebound rate similar with, without oral antivirals

by Elana GotkineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rebound occurs at a similar rate for those receiving and not receiving oral antiviral treatment and for those receiving nir

Updated on:December 26,2023

Measles is a humanitarian issue, and its unwelcome reappearance in Canada is a reminder of its importance

by Adam R Houston and Jason Nickerson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is no stranger to measle

Updated on: April 30,2024

Measles is a humanitarian issue, and its unwelcome reappearance in Canada is a reminder of its importance

by Adam R Houston and Jason Nickerson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is no stranger to measle

Updated on:April 30,2024

Noma officially recognized by WHO as a neglected tropical disease

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainNoma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is now officially recognized as a neglected tropical disease

Updated on: December 28,2023

Noma officially recognized by WHO as a neglected tropical disease

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainNoma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is now officially recognized as a neglected tropical disease

Updated on:December 28,2023

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,

Updated on: August 30,2024

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,

Updated on:August 30,2024

Effectiveness of the new omicron booster confirmed

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverEffectiveness confirmed: The corona booster vaccine from BioNTech adapted to the omicron variant XBB.1.5. Credit: Karin Kaiser/MHHThe pandemic is over,

Updated on: December 30,2023

Effectiveness of the new omicron booster confirmed

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverEffectiveness confirmed: The corona booster vaccine from BioNTech adapted to the omicron variant XBB.1.5. Credit: Karin Kaiser/MHHThe pandemic is over,

Updated on:December 30,2023

New material captures coronavirus particles and could transform face mask efficiency

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: University of LiverpoolA research team at the University of Liverpool has developed a new material that captures coronavirus particles and could transform the ef

Updated on: January 07,2024

New material captures coronavirus particles and could transform face mask efficiency

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: University of LiverpoolA research team at the University of Liverpool has developed a new material that captures coronavirus particles and could transform the ef

Updated on:January 07,2024