Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated—and potentially deadly—threat.
Jul 30, 2026
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Respiratory Tract Diseases: News and Research on Respiratory Tract Infections
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Hospital admissions for ectopic pregnancy on the rise in England, study suggests
University of Liverpool researchers have identified that hospital admissions in England for ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg implants outside the womb) have been increasing since 2021, with more than twice as many ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Red Cross declares rare national blood supply crisis amid summer shortfall
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for only the second time in its history, warning that a drop in donations is threatening the availability of blood nationwide.
Jul 29, 2026
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A new role for dental providers: Rethinking where vaccines are given
Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 ...
Jul 29, 2026
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The lightbulb moment behind a potential antiviral breakthrough
An unexpected observation by a University of Queensland researcher could lead to a new treatment for deadly infectious diseases including COVID‑19, pneumonia in infants and children, or viral infections caused by Ebola and ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Targeted school closures can improve pandemic response
New research led by UMC Utrecht shows that school closures during a pandemic outbreak are most effective when carefully targeted. The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that the right strategy depends ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Portable air filters don't cut infection rates in care homes, study finds
Portable air filters made no difference to rates of respiratory and other infections in older people's long-term care facilities, a University of Bristol–led trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found. The study's ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Remdesivir for COVID-19 linked to better outcomes for adult kidney transplant recipients
Adults with kidney transplants who were treated for COVID-19 with the antiviral remdesivir within a week of a COVID-19 diagnosis and who received at least three consecutive days of therapy were less likely than kidney transplant ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Pandemic reshapes meningococcal strains in Scotland, with group B dominating cases
New research has revealed a shift in the strains of invasive meningococcal disease circulating in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 27, 2026
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Dealing with post-pandemic sleep issues—it's not too late
Disrupted sleep and anxiety may be ongoing issues for many people after the pandemic, whether due to COVID-19 directly or to the stress and anxiety caused by the global pandemic, and may contribute to the fatigue commonly ...
Jul 25, 2026
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