How to contain avian flu H5N1 if human-to-human spread begins

by Sandra McLean,York UniversityColorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public DomainAt this point, avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability

Updated on: May 16,2026

How to contain avian flu H5N1 if human-to-human spread begins

by Sandra McLean,York UniversityColorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public DomainAt this point, avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability

Updated on:May 16,2026

Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit:BMC Nephrology(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12882-026-04843-yRecently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, accordin

Updated on: May 15,2026

Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit:BMC Nephrology(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12882-026-04843-yRecently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, accordin

Updated on:May 15,2026

Discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineGenus level comparison of relative abundance between noma samples and healthy controls. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.

Updated on: May 15,2026

Discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineGenus level comparison of relative abundance between noma samples and healthy controls. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.

Updated on:May 15,2026

Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonMost vaccines are designed to stimulate antibodies that block infection. Researchers at UW–Madison are working on a way to harness T cells in a way that

Updated on: May 10,2026

Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonMost vaccines are designed to stimulate antibodies that block infection. Researchers at UW–Madison are working on a way to harness T cells in a way that

Updated on:May 10,2026

Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the inf

Updated on: May 09,2026

Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the inf

Updated on:May 09,2026

Antimicrobial resistant genes found in wastewater samples from a South African city

byStellenbosch UniversityResearchers from Stellenbosch University collect water samples at a wastewater treatment facility in an urban center in South Africa to investigate how antimicrobial resistanc

Updated on: May 04,2026

Antimicrobial resistant genes found in wastewater samples from a South African city

byStellenbosch UniversityResearchers from Stellenbosch University collect water samples at a wastewater treatment facility in an urban center in South Africa to investigate how antimicrobial resistanc

Updated on:May 04,2026

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

by Arushan Arulnamby, Samir Kumar Sinha,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recentlydiagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that man

Updated on: April 29,2026

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

by Arushan Arulnamby, Samir Kumar Sinha,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recentlydiagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that man

Updated on:April 29,2026

Global study estimates over 250,000 meningitis deaths in 2023, with young children bearing a heavy toll

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, 259,000 people died from meningitis and 2.5 million people were infected with the disease globally, suggests a studypublishedinThe Lancet Neurology.

Updated on: April 28,2026

Global study estimates over 250,000 meningitis deaths in 2023, with young children bearing a heavy toll

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, 259,000 people died from meningitis and 2.5 million people were infected with the disease globally, suggests a studypublishedinThe Lancet Neurology.

Updated on:April 28,2026

What you should know about the new COVID-19 'Cicada' variant

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityA new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations. Cred

Updated on: April 28,2026

What you should know about the new COVID-19 'Cicada' variant

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityA new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations. Cred

Updated on:April 28,2026

Inequalities in childhood pneumococcal vaccine uptake persist in England despite schedule change

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainVaccine uptake data have been examined to assess the impact of moving from a "2+1" to a "1+1" Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)

Updated on: April 24,2026

Inequalities in childhood pneumococcal vaccine uptake persist in England despite schedule change

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainVaccine uptake data have been examined to assess the impact of moving from a "2+1" to a "1+1" Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)

Updated on:April 24,2026

New WHO guidance aims to speed tuberculosis testing

by HealthDay StaffThe World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).On March 24, a day

Updated on: April 20,2026

New WHO guidance aims to speed tuberculosis testing

by HealthDay StaffThe World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).On March 24, a day

Updated on:April 20,2026

New biomarker for immunoglobulin A nephropathy identified

byFujita Health UniversityComplement pathway proteins are involved in immunoglobulin A-containing immune complex (IgA-IC) formation and deposition in the kidneys. Elevated complement factor H-related

Updated on: April 15,2026

New biomarker for immunoglobulin A nephropathy identified

byFujita Health UniversityComplement pathway proteins are involved in immunoglobulin A-containing immune complex (IgA-IC) formation and deposition in the kidneys. Elevated complement factor H-related

Updated on:April 15,2026