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Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

by Robin FosterFour farm workers who helped cull poultry on an commercial egg farm in Washington are presumed to have been infected with bird flu, making that state the sixth in the country to report

Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

by Robin FosterFour farm workers who helped cull poultry on an commercial egg farm in Washington are presumed to have been infected with bird flu, making that state the sixth in the country to report
How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the 2020 pandemic, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (including lupus) expressed a strong sense of being enda

How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the 2020 pandemic, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (including lupus) expressed a strong sense of being enda
Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

by Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles TimesTiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Credit: CDCClimate change is exacerbating the risk of potentially dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in California—threatening t

Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

by Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles TimesTiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Credit: CDCClimate change is exacerbating the risk of potentially dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in California—threatening t
State-level COVID-19 restrictions helped save lives

State-level COVID-19 restrictions helped save lives

by Lori SolomonStringent state-level COVID-19 restrictions were associated with substantial decreases in pandemic mortality, according to a study published online July 26 inJAMA Health Forum.Chr

State-level COVID-19 restrictions helped save lives

by Lori SolomonStringent state-level COVID-19 restrictions were associated with substantial decreases in pandemic mortality, according to a study published online July 26 inJAMA Health Forum.Chr
Researchers find e-cigarette use disrupts the nasal microbiome

Researchers find e-cigarette use disrupts the nasal microbiome

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineA participant partaking in nasal epithelial lining fluid collection. Credit: UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lun

Researchers find e-cigarette use disrupts the nasal microbiome

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineA participant partaking in nasal epithelial lining fluid collection. Credit: UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lun
New insights on inflammation in COVID-19

New insights on inflammation in COVID-19

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere cases of COVID-19 can involve extensive inflammation in the body, and clinicians have wondered if this state is similar to what are called cytokine storm s

New insights on inflammation in COVID-19

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere cases of COVID-19 can involve extensive inflammation in the body, and clinicians have wondered if this state is similar to what are called cytokine storm s
Study identifies potential novel drug to treat tuberculosis

Study identifies potential novel drug to treat tuberculosis

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDA new study published inMicrobiology Spectrum

Study identifies potential novel drug to treat tuberculosis

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDA new study published inMicrobiology Spectrum
Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

byMass General BrighamAssembled Laboratory “Go Kit” Cart. Credit:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology(2024). DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.143Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) such as

Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

byMass General BrighamAssembled Laboratory “Go Kit” Cart. Credit:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology(2024). DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.143Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) such as
COVID-19 antibody discovery could explain long COVID

COVID-19 antibody discovery could explain long COVID

byUniversity of VirginiaSchematic diagram illustrating the hypothesis underlying the study. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD binds ACE2 on the surface of potential host cells. The RBD has a part

COVID-19 antibody discovery could explain long COVID

byUniversity of VirginiaSchematic diagram illustrating the hypothesis underlying the study. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD binds ACE2 on the surface of potential host cells. The RBD has a part
A new study suggests coronavirus antibodies fade over time, but how concerned should we be?

A new study suggests coronavirus antibodies fade over time, but how concerned should we be?

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageNewly released researchsuggests that levels of antibodies against the coronavirus have declined across the UK population sin

A new study suggests coronavirus antibodies fade over time, but how concerned should we be?

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageNewly released researchsuggests that levels of antibodies against the coronavirus have declined across the UK population sin
Study unveils novel treatment for blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells

Study unveils novel treatment for blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image, showing the blockade of the endocytic pathway by UNI418 in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells. Credit:Experimental

Study unveils novel treatment for blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image, showing the blockade of the endocytic pathway by UNI418 in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells. Credit:Experimental