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

Common virus plus mononucleosis associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyHaving the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (M

Updated on: May 18,2026

Common virus plus mononucleosis associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyHaving the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (M

Updated on:May 18,2026

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

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

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

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

COVID‑19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across the US—a doctor explains what you need to know

by Kyle B. Enfield,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAvariant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the Unite

Updated on: April 11,2026

COVID‑19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across the US—a doctor explains what you need to know

by Kyle B. Enfield,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAvariant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the Unite

Updated on:April 11,2026

For severe babesiosis, red blood cell exchange is associated with markedly improved outcomes

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and Yale School of Public Health reveals that red blood cell exchange tran

Updated on: June 09,2026

For severe babesiosis, red blood cell exchange is associated with markedly improved outcomes

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and Yale School of Public Health reveals that red blood cell exchange tran

Updated on:June 09,2026

Kidney transplant system could be missing opportunity to save more lives and reduce costs

by Savannah Erdman,University of MinnesotaCredit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes.Despite an urgent demand for kidney donors in the U.S., about 1 in 4 donor ki

Updated on: April 12,2026

Kidney transplant system could be missing opportunity to save more lives and reduce costs

by Savannah Erdman,University of MinnesotaCredit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes.Despite an urgent demand for kidney donors in the U.S., about 1 in 4 donor ki

Updated on:April 12,2026

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

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

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