Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccines could affect how the coronavirus evolves, but that's no reason to skip your shot
A 2015 paper on a chicken virus showed vaccines could enable more deadly variants to spread—in chickens.
Aug 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC warns of Salmonella illnesses linked to raw chicken
(HealthDay)—The number of people sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken products now stands at 92 people in 29 states, U.S. health officials said today.
Oct 18, 2018
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Immunology
Improving vaccines for the elderly by blocking inflammation
By identifying why skin immunity declines in old age, a UCL-led research team has found that an anti-inflammatory pill could help make vaccines more effective for elderly people.
Jan 22, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Research provides insights into genetic basis of obesity
Just as poultry is steadily gaining in popularity on dinner plates, the chicken is growing in attractiveness as a biomedical model for studying health issues ranging from headaches and ovarian cancer to cystic fibrosis and ...
Oct 29, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu found on South Dakota egg-laying chicken farm (Update)
An eastern South Dakota farm with 1.3 million egg-laying chickens is the first in the chicken-production business in the state to be infected with a deadly flu virus despite efforts to prevent it, state and farm officials ...
May 14, 2015
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Cardiology
Congenital heart defects could have their origin during very early pregnancy
The origins of congenital heart defects could be traced right back to the first stages of embryonic development, according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.
Dec 13, 2012
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Health
Whole chickens from farmers markets may have more pathogenic bacteria
Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compared to those purchased from grocery stores in the region, ...
Jul 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
H7N9 bird flu: Lancet study confirms poultry as source (Update)
Chinese researchers reporting in The Lancet on Thursday confirmed poultry as a source of H7N9 flu among humans but said they found no evidence of person-to-person transmission.
Apr 25, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Did your urinary infection come from a chicken coop?
(HealthDay)—Could ingesting undercooked poultry give you a urinary tract infection?
Oct 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Study suggests EBV-specific T cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis
The body's immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a new study led by University of Texas Health Houston.
Jan 8, 2024
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