15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says
Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
Aug 6, 2026
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Healthy gut microbes in 6-week-old infants linked to lower risk of malaria during first year of life
In a small study in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 6-week-old infants with healthy gut microbiomes were less likely to contract malaria in their first year of life. While the study is preliminary, it suggests the possibility ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Global atlas uncovers 55,000 RNA viruses across nearly 100 cities
Scientists can't prepare for future viral threats if they don't know what's already in the environment. That's the idea behind an international research project involving the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Same day administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines not associated with increase in adverse events
A target trial emulation found that same-day coadministration of the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines was not associated with a higher risk of serious or clinically meaningful adverse events compared with receiving only an ...
Jun 29, 2026
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A single RSV shot emerges as a promising new shield for infants at risk of severe disease
Viral infections that attack the lungs are among the leading reasons infants are hospitalized. A new treatment may offer protection against these infections that is as effective and safe as existing options but requires far ...
New malaria drug candidate shows promise in Phase I trial
The early-stage trial of a potential novel nonartemisinin malaria drug found it rapidly killed malaria parasites and was generally well tolerated in infected volunteers, showing it is a promising candidate for uncomplicated ...
Jul 15, 2026
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How an emerging class of tick-borne viruses escape human immune defenses
Warmer temperatures bring out ticks that spread diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But another class of emerging tick-borne pathogens—nairoviruses—is on the rise. Some nairoviruses cause high ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Study reveals why key antiviral defenses failed in some severe COVID-19 patients
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has largely subsided, scientists continue to investigate why the virus proved so deadly, causing at least 3 million deaths worldwide, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Exhaled breath may reveal SARS-CoV-2 through virus-catching sensor
Nian Sun, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern, has spent years perfecting a device that he believes could change the way diseases are detected.
Aug 14, 2026
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We can't entirely blame COVID vaccine mandates for lower vaccination rates today. It's not that simple
Childhood vaccination rates have slumped globally. In several countries, people are more hesitant about getting vaccinated. Populist political actors promote distrust of government and scientific institutions. And the disinformation ...
Jul 3, 2026
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