Severe COVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis

by Örebro UniversitetCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been shown by new research at Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital, Sweden

Updated on: December 22,2024 0

Severe COVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis

by Örebro UniversitetCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been shown by new research at Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital, Sweden

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Health and financial toll of mosquito-borne chikungunya infection likely vastly underestimated, data suggest

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe health and financial implications of the emerging threat of mosquito-borne chikungunya viral infection have most likely been signifi

Updated on: December 22,2024 0

Health and financial toll of mosquito-borne chikungunya infection likely vastly underestimated, data suggest

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe health and financial implications of the emerging threat of mosquito-borne chikungunya viral infection have most likely been signifi

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Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak

by Kemo ChamA health worker administers a single-dose of Ebola vaccine, to a man at the Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Dennis Alfred C

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Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak

by Kemo ChamA health worker administers a single-dose of Ebola vaccine, to a man at the Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Dennis Alfred C

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Experimental study shows connection between COVID infection and age-related blindness

by PNAS NexusSARS-CoV-2 can reach and infect the RPE in a transgenic mouse model. A) Intranasal inoculation of hACE2 mouse models. Credit:PNAS Nexus(2024). DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae500An

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Experimental study shows connection between COVID infection and age-related blindness

by PNAS NexusSARS-CoV-2 can reach and infect the RPE in a transgenic mouse model. A) Intranasal inoculation of hACE2 mouse models. Credit:PNAS Nexus(2024). DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae500An

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Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk. A reminder of how pasteurization protects health

by Kerry E. Kaylegian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread inpoultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether

Updated on: December 23,2024 0

Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk. A reminder of how pasteurization protects health

by Kerry E. Kaylegian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread inpoultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether

Updated on:December 23,2024 0

Prosthetic material could help reduce infections from intravenous catheters

byTexas A&M University College of EngineeringHand replica made of Ecoflex. Credit: Majed Othman AlthumayriIn the holiday movie The Grinch, makeup artists are reported to have spent several h

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Prosthetic material could help reduce infections from intravenous catheters

byTexas A&M University College of EngineeringHand replica made of Ecoflex. Credit: Majed Othman AlthumayriIn the holiday movie The Grinch, makeup artists are reported to have spent several h

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Life expectancy increased from 2022 to 2023, reaching 78.4 years

by Elana GotkineLife expectancy in the United States increased in 2023, reaching 78.4 years, while drug overdose mortality decreased from 2022 to 2023, according to two December data briefs published

Updated on: January 27,2025 0

Life expectancy increased from 2022 to 2023, reaching 78.4 years

by Elana GotkineLife expectancy in the United States increased in 2023, reaching 78.4 years, while drug overdose mortality decreased from 2022 to 2023, according to two December data briefs published

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Team publishes evidence to guide health status measurement

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainComposite health indicators are valuable tools to assess population health over time and to identify areas for intervention. A scoping re

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Team publishes evidence to guide health status measurement

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainComposite health indicators are valuable tools to assess population health over time and to identify areas for intervention. A scoping re

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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

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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

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Broadly effective vaccine design offers new hope in the fight against hepatitis C

byUniversity of LübeckPipeline for characterization of lead immunogen candidates. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado2600The development of an effective vaccine ag

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Broadly effective vaccine design offers new hope in the fight against hepatitis C

byUniversity of LübeckPipeline for characterization of lead immunogen candidates. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado2600The development of an effective vaccine ag

Updated on:December 23,2024 0