Risk threshold for kidney disease confirmed by more accurate measurement

by Anne Hammarskjöld,Karolinska InstitutetDensity plot and box and whisker plot of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) distribution. Credit:JAMA(2026). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.9639The thresholds for kidne

Updated on: August 05,2026

Risk threshold for kidney disease confirmed by more accurate measurement

by Anne Hammarskjöld,Karolinska InstitutetDensity plot and box and whisker plot of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) distribution. Credit:JAMA(2026). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.9639The thresholds for kidne

Updated on:August 05,2026

Stroke patients split into three sedentary profiles during inpatient rehab, study finds

byKanazawa UniversitySedentary behavior during inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Credit: M. Kanai. Image generated with AIResearchers at Kanazawa University and the Japanese Stroke & Physical Activ

Updated on: August 10,2026

Stroke patients split into three sedentary profiles during inpatient rehab, study finds

byKanazawa UniversitySedentary behavior during inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Credit: M. Kanai. Image generated with AIResearchers at Kanazawa University and the Japanese Stroke & Physical Activ

Updated on:August 10,2026

How flu overtook COVID as Australia's deadliest respiratory virus

by Adrian Esterman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany Australians have stopped worrying about respiratory viruses. The pandemic has passed and attention has shifted. COVID no longe

Updated on: August 09,2026

How flu overtook COVID as Australia's deadliest respiratory virus

by Adrian Esterman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany Australians have stopped worrying about respiratory viruses. The pandemic has passed and attention has shifted. COVID no longe

Updated on:August 09,2026

Peach fuzz may hold clues to new chronic itch treatments

byUniversity of MichiganResearch led by the University of Michigan could help reveal how that short, thin and lightly colored vellus hairs, or peach fuzz, that cover our skin can make touch sensations

Updated on: August 09,2026

Peach fuzz may hold clues to new chronic itch treatments

byUniversity of MichiganResearch led by the University of Michigan could help reveal how that short, thin and lightly colored vellus hairs, or peach fuzz, that cover our skin can make touch sensations

Updated on:August 09,2026

At least two weather patterns increase headaches, study suggests

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsTwo specific weather patterns have been identified as capable of increasing the risk of headaches, thanks to physicians at the University of Cinci

Updated on: August 11,2026

At least two weather patterns increase headaches, study suggests

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsTwo specific weather patterns have been identified as capable of increasing the risk of headaches, thanks to physicians at the University of Cinci

Updated on:August 11,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Updated on: June 25,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Updated on:June 25,2026

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

by Mike StobbeA health worker prepares for duty at the Mongbwalu treatment center in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026. Credit: AP Photo/Moses SawasawaTheEbola outbreakin Central Africa could gro

Updated on: August 12,2026

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

by Mike StobbeA health worker prepares for duty at the Mongbwalu treatment center in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026. Credit: AP Photo/Moses SawasawaTheEbola outbreakin Central Africa could gro

Updated on:August 12,2026

Dengue vaccine shows favorable safety profile in travelers from non-endemic regions

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainData from 1,028 people vaccinated with TAK-003 in Catalonia suggests the dengue vaccine has a good tolerability profile in routi

Updated on: July 22,2026

Dengue vaccine shows favorable safety profile in travelers from non-endemic regions

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainData from 1,028 people vaccinated with TAK-003 in Catalonia suggests the dengue vaccine has a good tolerability profile in routi

Updated on:July 22,2026

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi

Updated on: July 10,2026

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi

Updated on:July 10,2026

Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits, study finds

by Gretchen McCartney,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsNursing homes across the country had less staffing in states where legislatures granted the facilities i

Updated on: July 22,2026

Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits, study finds

by Gretchen McCartney,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsNursing homes across the country had less staffing in states where legislatures granted the facilities i

Updated on:July 22,2026

U.S. overdose deaths dropped in 2024 amid uneven progress, study finds

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of California San Diego have found that U.S. overdose death rates declined dramatically between

Updated on: August 10,2026

U.S. overdose deaths dropped in 2024 amid uneven progress, study finds

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of California San Diego have found that U.S. overdose death rates declined dramatically between

Updated on:August 10,2026

The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTheories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature it

Updated on: July 21,2026

The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTheories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature it

Updated on:July 21,2026