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Oral vaccines could provide relief for people who suffer regular UTIs

In a recent TikTok video, Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield shared she was starting a vaccine to protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs). "Huge news for the UTI girlies. I am starting a UTI vaccine tonight ...

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Exploring alternatives to incarceration for young offenders with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Barely a month goes by without news of children and adolescents who are imprisoned and being mistreated in youth detention.

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Newly discovered COVID vaccine targets may last longer

Melbourne researchers have discovered more than 200 new vaccine target candidates from the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2, that could lead to the development of vaccines with a longer lasting broader immunity than existing vaccinations.

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Adrenaline auto-injectors may not prevent fatal anaphylaxis

Individuals at risk of anaphylaxis—an acute systemic hypersensitivity reaction to an allergen or trigger, typically associated with skin reactions, nausea/vomiting, difficulty breathing, and shock—are often prescribed ...

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Uganda confirms mpox case in prison

Uganda on Wednesday confirmed a prison inmate has contracted mpox in a central area that is the epicenter of the outbreak in the East African country.

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Extra virgin olive oil may delay cognitive decline in Down syndrome

Researchers working with the Alzheimer's Center at Temple (ACT) recently investigated the effect of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on brain health and memory to determine if consumption of extra virgin olive oil, the main ...

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Long COVID symptoms found to be prevalent among health care workers

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, and University College London has found that 33.6% of surveyed health care workers in England report symptoms consistent ...

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CDC will test travelers from Rwanda for Ebola-like Marburg virus

As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States will soon be screened for the often ...

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Understanding symptoms: Is it hay fever, COVID or something else?

Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% of Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which may feel blocked or stuffy) and itchy eyes. People can also experience an itchy nose, throat or ears.

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U.S. overdose deaths drop 10% in early data

In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America's opioid epidemic, new government data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths.

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Better tests needed to identify Candida auris susceptibility

Matching an infection with Candida auris, a pathogenic yeast, to an effective antifungal is a critical clinical decision. That decision relies on susceptibility testing, but commercially available antifungal tests perform ...

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Brimful clinics, cemeteries as dengue ravages Peru

Two months after cyclonic downpours flooded the town of Catacaos in northern Peru, dozens of inhabitants lie sick and dying of dengue, a disease carried by mosquitos attracted by stagnant water.

Medical research

Malaria research identifies new molecule with therapeutic potential

For the first time ever, a molecule able to prevent the invasion of blood cells by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, responsible for malaria, has been identified and described by CNRS scientists, in collaboration with American ...

HIV & AIDS

Meningococcal disease cases up in persons with HIV in 2022

In 2022, there was an increase in meningococcal disease among persons with HIV, with 29 cases reported, accounting for 9.8 percent of all meningococcal disease cases, according to research published in the June 16 issue of ...

Genetics

New tool uncovers COVID-19 susceptibility mechanism

Researchers have discovered a mechanism for COVID-19 susceptibility using a newly created tool. The tool, GASPACHO, captures dynamic changes in gene expression along the innate immune response, allowing researchers to identify ...

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Study: At-home rapid COVID tests may miss many infections

For the last couple of years, the rapid at-home COVID tests that can identify an infection with a simple swab of the nose have been a mainstay of efforts to diagnose infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevent its spread.

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Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that IBD causes stroke; it only shows an ...

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What is celiac disease?

Celiac disease is a chronic disease that can't be cured, but treatment can help with symptoms.

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Scientists build a new vaccine arsenal to eradicate polio

Despite some of the most successful international vaccination campaigns in history, the poliovirus continues to circulate around the world, posing a threat of neurological damage and even paralysis to anyone who is not vaccinated.