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Pediatrics

Study links omega fatty acids with infant growth

By serving both as fuel for cells and as molecular building blocks in their membranes, fatty acids are critical to human functioning and development.

Jan 31, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tunisia reimposes night-time curfew against virus surge

Tunisia on Wednesday announced a new night-time stay-at-home order for the next two weeks in order to tamp down surging coronavirus cases.

Jan 12, 2022

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Immunology

Spleen function discovery could lead to better treatments for infectious diseases

Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have discovered a new gene that plays an important role in the way the spleen functions, potentially leading to new treatments for ...

Jan 10, 2022

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Genetics

How COVID-19 transformed genomics and changed the handling of disease outbreaks forever

If the pandemic had happened ten years ago, what would it have looked like? Doubtless there would have been many differences, but probably the most striking would have been the relative lack of genomic sequencing. This is ...

Jan 3, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chicago to require proof of vaccination at restaurants, bars

Chicago will require proof of coronavirus vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms and other indoor venues, as the rapidly spreading omicron variant drives a spike in COVID-19 infections, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hard-hit Peru battles COVID 'resurgence'

Peru, hit by the world's highest coronavirus death rate, said Monday it was battling a pandemic "resurgence."

Dec 13, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Greece tightens COVID measures for non-vaccinated

Greek health officials on Tuesday announced tighter measures for the non-vaccinated and heavier fines for non-compliance in response to a surge in coronavirus cases.

Nov 2, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

C. difficile prevalent in non-health care settings

(HealthDay)—Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is prevalent in non-health care settings, including on the soles of shoes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America ...

Oct 5, 2021

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Vaccination

What the world can learn from Bhutan's rapid COVID vaccine rollout

Nearly half the world's population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But figures vary widely between countries. Many low and middle-income countries have barely started their vaccination campaigns.

Sep 28, 2021

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