New Study Exposes a ‘Global Killer in Plain Sight’
Chronic Kidney Disease a ‘Global Killer in Plain Sight’ Estimated 1.23 million deaths in 2017 Rates of people needing dialysis have increased 40% since 1990,…
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Why Are Bat Viruses So Deadly? Answers to the Question Raised by Coronavirus Outbreak
Bats’ fierce immune systems drive viruses to higher virulence, making them deadlier in humans. It’s no coincidence that some of the worst viral disease outbreaks…
Want a Lower Homicide Rate? Try Reducing the Number of Liquor Stores.
Reducing the number of businesses in Baltimore that sell alcohol in urban residential areas may lower the homicide rate, according to new research. As cities…
Coronavirus Outbreak Death Toll Hits 1,115 With 45,171 Confirmed Cases Worldwide
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 24. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 23 No new countries reported cases of…
New Antibiotics Discovered With Unique Way to Kill Bacteria
A promising clinical candidate in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. A new group of antibiotics with a unique approach to attacking bacteria has been discovered,…
Cracking the Code for Hookworm Infestation – Providing New Hope for a Vaccine
Hookworms infect nearly around 700 million people in the world, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor, and people often walk barefoot. The body’s immune…
Golf Is Good – Golfing Regularly Could Be a Hole-in-One for Older Adults’ Health
Regularly golfing, at least once per month, was found to lower the risk of death among older adults. While the protective effects of playing golf…
Coronavirus Outbreak Death Toll Tops 1,000 With 43,103 Confirmed Cases Worldwide
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 23. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 22 No new countries reported cases of…
In Fight Against the Deadliest Cancer, Scientists Have a Strange Ally – The Foot-and-Mouth-Disease Virus
The foot-and-mouth-disease virus is helping scientists to tackle a common cancer with the worst survival rate — pancreatic cancer. Researchers at Queen Mary University of…
Additional Light Activity, Such as Chores, Linked to Reduced Risk of Depression in Adolescents
Sitting Still Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Adolescents Too much time sitting still — sedentary behavior — is linked to an increased risk…
Researchers Can Accurately Estimate Your Age Based on the Microbes Living on Your Body
New understanding of how our microbiomes change as we age sets the stage for future research on the role microbes play in accelerating or decelerating…
97 Dead Overnight as Coronavirus Outbreak Tops 40,000 Confirmed Cases Worldwide
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 22. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 21 No new countries reported cases of…
Cervical Cancer Could Be Eliminated in the US Within Two Decades
Scaling up cervical cancer screening coverage in the U.S. to 90% could expedite elimination of the disease and avert more than 1,000 additional cases per…
Experts Warn: Skin Cancer Diagnosis Apps Are Unreliable and Poorly Regulated
Smartphone apps not accurate enough to spot all skin cancers and current regulations do not provide adequate protection to the public, warn experts. Smartphone apps…
Brain-Wave Pattern Can Help Identify Best Treatment Options for Depression
A new method of interpreting brain activity could be used in clinics to identify people likely to respond to the antidepressant sertraline, according to a…
Massive Genetic Map of Cancer Mutations Cataloged – Available to Doctors and Researchers Worldwide
Mutations in 38 different types of cancer have been mapped by means of whole genome analysis by an international team of researchers from, amongst others,…
89 Dead Overnight as Coronavirus Outbreak Climbs to 37,558 Confirmed Cases Worldwide
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 21. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 20 No new countries reported cases of…
Coronavirus Outbreak Climbs to 34,886 Confirmed Cases Worldwide and 724 Dead
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 20. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 19 No new countries reported cases of…