Drugs to treat tuberculosis have been around for more than 75 years, yet it remains the world's top infectious disease killer. A big obstacle has been testing. It's either inaccurate—missing up to half of all cases—or requires ...
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Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member.
Apr 22, 2026
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Researchers at Kent have established a computational protocol that could accelerate the development of more effective treatments for life-threatening parasitic infections such as Chagas disease, by enabling scientists to ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Achieving the Healthy People 2030 target of 70% immunization could substantially reduce the burden of influenza-related outpatient visits, hospitalizations, and deaths, while easing pressure on pediatric health care infrastructure ...
Apr 24, 2026
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South Carolina's measles outbreak—the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years—is over, state health officials declared Monday.
Apr 27, 2026
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Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. These microscopic predators are found everywhere, from soil and water to food and the human gut. Because they attack only specific bacteria, researchers ...
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An international team of researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating infections with the Hepatitis E virus (HEV). At the center of the study is the drug Apilimod, which specifically blocks the entry of ...
Apr 23, 2026
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For patients with early infection with Lyme disease (LD), standard and modified two-tiered testing (STTT and MTTT) diagnostic algorithms have low sensitivity, according to a study published online April 21 in the Journal ...
Apr 23, 2026
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The World Health Organization on Tuesday said progress in eliminating hepatitis was too slow, with tools available to eliminate the disease that kills more than one million people annually.
Apr 28, 2026
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Health officials in New Jersey are warning folks of possible measles exposure after confirming the state's first case of the year.
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