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Research reevaluates the economic burden of dengue on Puerto Rico

Research reevaluates the economic burden of dengue on Puerto Rico

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery three to five years, Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States in the Caribbean, experiences epidemic levels of dengue fever, a

Research reevaluates the economic burden of dengue on Puerto Rico

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery three to five years, Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States in the Caribbean, experiences epidemic levels of dengue fever, a
Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

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

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

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

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
New WHO guidance aims to speed tuberculosis testing

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

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

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

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

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

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
Common virus plus mononucleosis associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis

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

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
Rapid urine test identifies effective UTI antibiotics in about six hours

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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