What Scientists Just Discovered About Monkeypox Virus on Surfaces
German scientists detected viral DNA in monkeypox patient’s rooms, but caution that surface contamination with virus DNA or viable virus does not prove that infection…
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New COVID Antibody Detection Method Does Not Require a Blood Sample
The global COVID-19 pandemic is not over, despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology. A key challenge in limiting the spread of severe acute…
Major Increase Reported in Cannabis Vaping Among All Adolescents in U.S.
Largest increases found among high-school seniors, tripling in 2 years from 5 to 14 percent. Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of…
Omicron Variant Less Likely To Cause Long COVID
The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is less likely to cause long COVID than the Delta variant, new research has found. Analysis by researchers from King’s College…
Infectious Disease Expert: How To Keep Yourself Safe From COVID-19 Now
From masks to vaccines, Assoc. Prof. Emily Landon answers questions about protecting your health. As COVID-19 cases continue to fluctuate around the country, it has…
Monkeypox FAQ: Where Did It Come From? How Is It Transmitted? What Are the Symptoms?
Since spreading outside of Africa and into Europe and North America, the news has been filled with warnings about the monkeypox outbreak. In fact, according…
Why We Can’t “Boost” Our Way Out of the COVID-19 Pandemic
You may be wondering whether the long-term plans for the COVID-19 pandemic call for an endless number of booster shots. They do provide a boost…
Overestimating Population Immunity Contributed to COVID Delta Variant Surge in U.S.
When the COVID-19 delta variant hit the United States in the summer of 2021, it led to a larger-than-expected surge in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths….
MIT Expert on the Progress of mRNA Vaccines
Following the successful development of Covid-19 vaccines, researchers hope to deploy mRNA-based therapies to combat many other diseases. Two mRNA vaccines, which were granted emergency…
Vaccines Only Offer Modest Protection Against Long COVID
While risks are higher for the unvaccinated, a new study points to the need for more tools against the virus. According to researchers at Washington…
Two Years After Infection, Half of People Hospitalized With COVID-19 Still Have at Least One Symptom
Study of 1,192 participants hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, between January 7th and May 29th, 2020, followed up at six months, 12 months, and…
What Is Monkeypox? A Microbiologist Explains What’s Known About This Disease
On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak: Watch Out for These “Super Spreader” Bird Species
A new study from researchers at Tufts University details which species are super spreaders. When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu,…
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines – Like Pfizer and Moderna – Work Better Against Variants of Concern
A comparison of four COVID-19 vaccinations shows that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines — Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna — perform better against the World Health Organization (WHO)’s…
Growing National Security Threat: Obesity Threatens US Military Readiness
A new Perspective published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior outlines the research and practices needed to combat the US obesity epidemic and…
Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, and Brain
In the quest for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process. However, scientists at the Quadram Institute…
Copper Eliminates the COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces – Silver Does Not
Copper and silver are known for their antibacterial properties. Researchers from Bochum have explored their effectiveness against viruses. Many pathogens are destroyed by silver and…
Yale Research Identifies Causes of Cancer
Have you ever wondered, what makes a cell become a cancer cell instead of normal tissue? Was it because of exposure to UV light or…
