Jail-based programs could dramatically reduce hepatitis C infections

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Stanford study shows that jail-based hepatitis C programs could cut new infections by nearly half among people who inject drug

Updated on: June 03,2026

Jail-based programs could dramatically reduce hepatitis C infections

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Stanford study shows that jail-based hepatitis C programs could cut new infections by nearly half among people who inject drug

Updated on:June 03,2026

ASH releases clinical practice guidelines on diagnosis and management of severe, very severe acquired aplastic anemia

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis and management of severe acquired aplastic anemia, a rare and lif

Updated on: June 09,2026

ASH releases clinical practice guidelines on diagnosis and management of severe, very severe acquired aplastic anemia

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis and management of severe acquired aplastic anemia, a rare and lif

Updated on:June 09,2026

First European human case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy: What you need to know

by Ed Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first human case of H9N2 influenza virus (bird flu) has been reported in Europe. A human infection was recorded by the Italian Mi

Updated on: May 25,2026

First European human case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy: What you need to know

by Ed Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first human case of H9N2 influenza virus (bird flu) has been reported in Europe. A human infection was recorded by the Italian Mi

Updated on:May 25,2026

Both diseased and healthy lungs contain genes associated with antibiotic resistance

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen shows that genes responsible for antibiotic resistance are present not only in individuals with lung d

Updated on: May 20,2026

Both diseased and healthy lungs contain genes associated with antibiotic resistance

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen shows that genes responsible for antibiotic resistance are present not only in individuals with lung d

Updated on:May 20,2026

Targeting protein BCL-2 may create a promising pathway to reversing pulmonary fibrosis

byNational Jewish HealthA chest radiograph of a patient with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at National Jewish Health and collaborating institutions hav

Updated on: June 13,2026

Targeting protein BCL-2 may create a promising pathway to reversing pulmonary fibrosis

byNational Jewish HealthA chest radiograph of a patient with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at National Jewish Health and collaborating institutions hav

Updated on:June 13,2026

Surviving sepsis: New guidelines harness life-saving evidence for treating adults

byUniversity of MichiganCredit:Intensive Care Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1007/s00134-026-08361-1An international team of experts recently came together to update sepsis care guidelines for adults for the

Updated on: June 10,2026

Surviving sepsis: New guidelines harness life-saving evidence for treating adults

byUniversity of MichiganCredit:Intensive Care Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1007/s00134-026-08361-1An international team of experts recently came together to update sepsis care guidelines for adults for the

Updated on:June 10,2026

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

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

Benign prostatic hyperplasia risk up with higher percentage total food weight from ultraprocessed food

by Elana GotkineAmong middle-aged and older men, a higher percentage of total food weight from ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with a higher risk for incident benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH

Updated on: May 29,2026

Benign prostatic hyperplasia risk up with higher percentage total food weight from ultraprocessed food

by Elana GotkineAmong middle-aged and older men, a higher percentage of total food weight from ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with a higher risk for incident benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH

Updated on:May 29,2026

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

Superbugs on your plate: How antimicrobial resistance spreads through food

by Laura Botello Morte, Pedro Rodríguez López,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrom the moment raw ingredients are harvested to when you cook and eat a meal, an invisible process is t

Updated on: June 13,2026

Superbugs on your plate: How antimicrobial resistance spreads through food

by Laura Botello Morte, Pedro Rodríguez López,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrom the moment raw ingredients are harvested to when you cook and eat a meal, an invisible process is t

Updated on:June 13,2026

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

Rapid urine test identifies effective UTI antibiotics in about six hours

byUniversity of ReadingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) could receive the right antibiotic far sooner, thanks to a new test that produces results within

Updated on: May 19,2026

Rapid urine test identifies effective UTI antibiotics in about six hours

byUniversity of ReadingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) could receive the right antibiotic far sooner, thanks to a new test that produces results within

Updated on:May 19,2026