Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to get a vaccine against monkeypox in the US: Who should get one?
An outbreak of monkeypox has grown over the last two months with more than 4,100 confirmed cases worldwide.
Jun 27, 2022
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News tagged with body fluids
Oncology & Cancer
New liquid biopsy, a crystal ball in the fight against esophageal cancer
Biomarkers are like the X on a treasure map, but instead of indicating the location of unearthed riches, they indicate an individual's health status. Common biomarkers include certain RNA or protein molecules present in tissues ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is monkeypox? A virologist explains
Monkeypox has exploded into the news recently, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) closely tracking cases that have been recently reported in several countries that don't normally have monkeypox activity, ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Surgery
'Bio-glue' could mean end to surgical sutures, staples
Western biomaterials expert Kibret Mequanint—in partnership with Malcolm Xing from University of Manitoba—has developed the first-ever hydrophobic (water-hating) fluid, which displaces body fluids surrounding an injury ...
May 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is monkeypox the next COVID-19? Here's what we know
On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts are racing to understand the unexpected spread of monkeypox to Massachusetts.
May 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, and Britain announced another two, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa.
May 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DR Congo starts vaccinating against deadly Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday launched a vaccination campaign after two people died of Ebola in the northwestern town of Mbandaka, the World Health Organization's Africa office announced.
Apr 27, 2022
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Cardiology
Pencil-beam scanning catheter for intracoronary optical coherence tomography
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances reviews a pencil-beam scanning catheter for intracoronary optical coherence tomography.
Apr 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why taking fever-reducing meds and drinking fluids may not be the best way to treat flu and fever
As flu season progresses, so does the chorus of advice, professional and otherwise, to drink plenty of fluids and take fever-reducing medications, like acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin.
Feb 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday that the latest Ebola outbreak was officially over, as the country marked 42 days with no new cases.
Dec 16, 2021
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