What you should know about the new COVID-19 'Cicada' variant

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityA new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations. Cred

Updated on: April 28,2026

What you should know about the new COVID-19 'Cicada' variant

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityA new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations. Cred

Updated on:April 28,2026

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

by Mike StobbeThis colorized electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 2024 shows Mpox virus particles, orange, found within infected cells, gr

Updated on: December 04,2024

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

by Mike StobbeThis colorized electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 2024 shows Mpox virus particles, orange, found within infected cells, gr

Updated on:December 04,2024

Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the

Updated on: November 14,2024

Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the

Updated on:November 14,2024

As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending

by Don Thompson, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCalifornia public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves,

Updated on: December 05,2024

As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending

by Don Thompson, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCalifornia public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves,

Updated on:December 05,2024

Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbre

Updated on: December 04,2024

Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbre

Updated on:December 04,2024

Transforming health care predictions and decision-making: New model incorporates more clinical and demographic data

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRisk adjustment models play a critical role in guiding clinical care, adjusting case mix in research and supporting health servic

Updated on: December 10,2024

Transforming health care predictions and decision-making: New model incorporates more clinical and demographic data

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRisk adjustment models play a critical role in guiding clinical care, adjusting case mix in research and supporting health servic

Updated on:December 10,2024

Researchers link dry food consumption to measurable thirst levels

Updated on: March 08,2025

Researchers link dry food consumption to measurable thirst levels

Updated on:March 08,2025

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on: August 06,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on:August 06,2024

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic

Updated on: May 29,2024

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic

Updated on:May 29,2024

Researchers draw insights from COVID-19 to inform improved health care in times of crisis

by Katie Malatino,Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteAdaptive responses to successive disruptions in health care systems. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03103-6Am

Updated on: August 07,2024

Researchers draw insights from COVID-19 to inform improved health care in times of crisis

by Katie Malatino,Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteAdaptive responses to successive disruptions in health care systems. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03103-6Am

Updated on:August 07,2024

During the next pandemic, a mathematical model could speed up the search for treatment

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo you recall all those drugs that were hastily proposed as potential treatments for COVID-19? In the event of a future pandemic, the goal is

Updated on: October 07,2024

During the next pandemic, a mathematical model could speed up the search for treatment

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo you recall all those drugs that were hastily proposed as potential treatments for COVID-19? In the event of a future pandemic, the goal is

Updated on:October 07,2024

Biomarker can help health care assess severity of COVID-19

byKarolinska InstitutetRelationship between the plasma concentration of IL-26 and severity of COVID-19. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1434186Researche

Updated on: November 13,2024

Biomarker can help health care assess severity of COVID-19

byKarolinska InstitutetRelationship between the plasma concentration of IL-26 and severity of COVID-19. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1434186Researche

Updated on:November 13,2024