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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
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
New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito

New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito
Research examines what made the COVID pandemic end so abruptly

Research examines what made the COVID pandemic end so abruptly

by Samuel Jarman,SciencePODCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the winter of 2020 and 2021, the US saw deaths from COVID-19 reach 250,000. The following year, this number surged by a third t

Research examines what made the COVID pandemic end so abruptly

by Samuel Jarman,SciencePODCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the winter of 2020 and 2021, the US saw deaths from COVID-19 reach 250,000. The following year, this number surged by a third t
Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before—here's what it takes

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before—here's what it takes

by Oyewale Tomori,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBarely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO)declaredthat mpox was no longer a public health issue o

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before—here's what it takes

by Oyewale Tomori,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBarely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO)declaredthat mpox was no longer a public health issue o
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
Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

byNational Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (red) infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (blue), isolated from a patient sample. Credit: NIAIDUsing health d

Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

byNational Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (red) infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (blue), isolated from a patient sample. Credit: NIAIDUsing health d
Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.
Dengue recovery linked to higher long-term health risks than COVID-19

Dengue recovery linked to higher long-term health risks than COVID-19

byNanyang Technological UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who

Dengue recovery linked to higher long-term health risks than COVID-19

byNanyang Technological UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who
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
Antibiotics for seven days found feasible for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections

Antibiotics for seven days found feasible for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections

by Lori SolomonTreating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections with antibiotics for seven days is noninferior to treating for 14 days, according to a study presented at the annual meeting o

Antibiotics for seven days found feasible for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections

by Lori SolomonTreating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections with antibiotics for seven days is noninferior to treating for 14 days, according to a study presented at the annual meeting o
The mosquito-borne virus 'triple E' continues its spread, worrying state health officials

The mosquito-borne virus 'triple E' continues its spread, worrying state health officials

by Nada Hassanein, Stateline.orgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMosquito-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Northeastern states, with health officials monitoring cases and advising residents to

The mosquito-borne virus 'triple E' continues its spread, worrying state health officials

by Nada Hassanein, Stateline.orgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMosquito-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Northeastern states, with health officials monitoring cases and advising residents to