Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Insights from patient who cleared hepatitis C could lead to vaccine

By studying individuals who spontaneously clear hepatitis C infections, a team of researchers has identified viable vaccine targets for a disease that infects 70 million worldwide with case numbers increasing every year.

Ophthalmology

New research shows virtual school can harm children's vision

When COVID-19 first shut down classrooms and virtual schooling became the new norm, ophthalmologists predicted an increase in digital eye strain in children. New research from ophthalmologists at Wills Eye Hospital confirms ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: What new COVID-19 variants mean for our vaccine options

Over nearly a year of life in a global pandemic, words and phrases like "masking," "social distancing," "quarantine" and "herd immunity" have jumped into public conversation and stayed there, shorthand for what we are all ...