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Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.
CDC: Heat may have contributed to four human cases of bird flu in Colorado

CDC: Heat may have contributed to four human cases of bird flu in Colorado

by Helena Oliviero and Meris Lutz, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsHeat probably played a role in at least four cases of bird flu in poultry workers confirmed by U.S. h

CDC: Heat may have contributed to four human cases of bird flu in Colorado

by Helena Oliviero and Meris Lutz, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsHeat probably played a role in at least four cases of bird flu in poultry workers confirmed by U.S. h
Internal tremors: Adding to the list of long COVID symptoms

Internal tremors: Adding to the list of long COVID symptoms

by Freda Kreier,Yale UniversityMost important symptoms for differentiating between participants with and without internal tremors. Credit:The American Journal of Medicine(2024). DOI:

Internal tremors: Adding to the list of long COVID symptoms

by Freda Kreier,Yale UniversityMost important symptoms for differentiating between participants with and without internal tremors. Credit:The American Journal of Medicine(2024). DOI:
Over 2,700 suspected new mpox cases in one week in Africa

Over 2,700 suspected new mpox cases in one week in Africa

by , DpaMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captur

Over 2,700 suspected new mpox cases in one week in Africa

by , DpaMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captur
Researchers develop triage system to enhance pandemic preparedness

Researchers develop triage system to enhance pandemic preparedness

by Georgia Parmelee,Emory UniversitySwine α-H1N2 transmits efficiently via the air after a short exposure. A Schematic of experimental procedure to naïve recipients. B Schematic of procedure , w

Researchers develop triage system to enhance pandemic preparedness

by Georgia Parmelee,Emory UniversitySwine α-H1N2 transmits efficiently via the air after a short exposure. A Schematic of experimental procedure to naïve recipients. B Schematic of procedure , w
Certain diets may protect against heart disease with type 1 diabetes

Certain diets may protect against heart disease with type 1 diabetes

by Lori SolomonCertain dietary patterns may protect against inflammation and heart disease in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to a study presented duringNUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting

Certain diets may protect against heart disease with type 1 diabetes

by Lori SolomonCertain dietary patterns may protect against inflammation and heart disease in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to a study presented duringNUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting
Study identifies strategy for AI cost-efficiency in health care settings

Study identifies strategy for AI cost-efficiency in health care settings

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphical depiction of accuracy and errors for GPT-4-Turbo-128k for the Medium task (4 notes) and 15 question burden for each. Credit: Klang et al.,npj Digital Me

Study identifies strategy for AI cost-efficiency in health care settings

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphical depiction of accuracy and errors for GPT-4-Turbo-128k for the Medium task (4 notes) and 15 question burden for each. Credit: Klang et al.,npj Digital Me
First case of new mpox variant detected in Germany

First case of new mpox variant detected in Germany

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn infection with the new mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in Germany for the first time, the Robert Koch Institute health authority said on Tuesday.The infect

First case of new mpox variant detected in Germany

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn infection with the new mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in Germany for the first time, the Robert Koch Institute health authority said on Tuesday.The infect
Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes

Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the Environmental Protection Agency's latest—and strictest—plan to minimize the risk of Americans drinking lead-contaminated wa

Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the Environmental Protection Agency's latest—and strictest—plan to minimize the risk of Americans drinking lead-contaminated wa
Maternal death statistics skewed by COVID, not decreased by end of Roe v. Wade: Study

Maternal death statistics skewed by COVID, not decreased by end of Roe v. Wade: Study

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFederal statistics suggesting that maternal mortality rates plummeted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade are

Maternal death statistics skewed by COVID, not decreased by end of Roe v. Wade: Study

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFederal statistics suggesting that maternal mortality rates plummeted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade are
Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

by Lori SolomonPreexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a research letter published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of the American Medical Association.Laura

Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

by Lori SolomonPreexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a research letter published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of the American Medical Association.Laura
Interconnected crisis: Declining planetary and population health

Interconnected crisis: Declining planetary and population health

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2021, the World Health Organization declared climate change the greatest global health threat to humankind in the 21st c

Interconnected crisis: Declining planetary and population health

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2021, the World Health Organization declared climate change the greatest global health threat to humankind in the 21st c