Study: Long-term exposure to air pollution, lack of green space increase hospitalization risk for respiratory conditions

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution and a lack of access to green spaces increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory condition

Updated on: October 02,2024 0

Study: Long-term exposure to air pollution, lack of green space increase hospitalization risk for respiratory conditions

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution and a lack of access to green spaces increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory condition

Updated on:October 02,2024 0

Inflammation may link COVID-19 severity to the onset of neurological symptoms

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationRepresentative paired neuroimaging and chest CT findings from COVID-19 patients presenting neurological symptoms. Credit:Brain, Behavior, & Im

Updated on: September 11,2024 0

Inflammation may link COVID-19 severity to the onset of neurological symptoms

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationRepresentative paired neuroimaging and chest CT findings from COVID-19 patients presenting neurological symptoms. Credit:Brain, Behavior, & Im

Updated on:September 11,2024 0

Health officials warn of potential measles exposure from 'international traveler' in Boston

by Chris Van Buskirk, Boston HeraldAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithAn "international visitor" who used public transportation to trav

Updated on: July 08,2024 0

Health officials warn of potential measles exposure from 'international traveler' in Boston

by Chris Van Buskirk, Boston HeraldAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithAn "international visitor" who used public transportation to trav

Updated on:July 08,2024 0

Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonA worker at an El Paso Water Utility facility collects samples of wastewater prior to sending them to researchers at Baylor College of Medic

Updated on: October 03,2024 0

Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonA worker at an El Paso Water Utility facility collects samples of wastewater prior to sending them to researchers at Baylor College of Medic

Updated on:October 03,2024 0

CDC: Heat may have contributed to four human cases of bird flu in Colorado

by Helena Oliviero and Meris Lutz, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsHeat probably played a role in at least four cases of bird flu in poultry workers confirmed by U.S. h

Updated on: August 06,2024 0

CDC: Heat may have contributed to four human cases of bird flu in Colorado

by Helena Oliviero and Meris Lutz, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsHeat probably played a role in at least four cases of bird flu in poultry workers confirmed by U.S. h

Updated on:August 06,2024 0

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

Updated on: November 14,2024 0

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

Updated on:November 14,2024 0

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

Updated on: November 13,2024 0

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

Updated on:November 13,2024 0

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 0

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 0

Air pollution's dual threat: Health and economic impacts on aging societies

Updated on: April 14,2025 0

Air pollution's dual threat: Health and economic impacts on aging societies

Updated on:April 14,2025 0

Even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections have a long-term impact on the immune system, finds study

byMedical University of ViennaImpact of primary SARS-CoV-2 infection on leukocyte subpopulations as determined after 10 weeks and 10 months. Shown are absolute values of the indicated leukocyte

Updated on: July 19,2024 0

Even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections have a long-term impact on the immune system, finds study

byMedical University of ViennaImpact of primary SARS-CoV-2 infection on leukocyte subpopulations as determined after 10 weeks and 10 months. Shown are absolute values of the indicated leukocyte

Updated on:July 19,2024 0

Long COVID: Study finds lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective, but higher doses may be promising

byUniversity at BuffaloCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsA small University at Buffalo clinical trial has found that at low doses, lithium aspartate is ineffective in treating the fatigue and

Updated on: October 21,2024 0

Long COVID: Study finds lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective, but higher doses may be promising

byUniversity at BuffaloCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsA small University at Buffalo clinical trial has found that at low doses, lithium aspartate is ineffective in treating the fatigue and

Updated on:October 21,2024 0

What other countries could teach the US about bringing down drug prices

by Aimee Levitt,Stanford UniversityCredit: Kaboompics.com from PexelsLast year, Kevin Schulman, a health economist at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford School of Medicine, taught

Updated on: December 18,2024 0

What other countries could teach the US about bringing down drug prices

by Aimee Levitt,Stanford UniversityCredit: Kaboompics.com from PexelsLast year, Kevin Schulman, a health economist at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford School of Medicine, taught

Updated on:December 18,2024 0