Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Scientists discover novel vulnerabilities in dengue virus

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered hidden vulnerabilities on the surface of the dengue virus. This novel discovery means that scientists can now develop strategies to target ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

An ickier outbreak: Trench fever spread by lice is found in Denver

Dr. Michelle Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, received an unusual call last month from the microbiology lab: confirmation of the third case this year ...

Immunology

The best way to treat seasonal allergies

Spring welcomes warm weather and sun, but it also is the height of allergy season. Dr. Sanjiv Sur, an allergist at Baylor College of Medicine, explains the importance of managing seasonal allergy symptoms and the best methods ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pandemic vs. endemic vs. outbreak: Terms to know

Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic, and outbreak can be confusing. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh offers some insight.

Health

Diagnostic tests 'just to be on the safe side' not recommended

Paradoxical maybe, but it's what often happens in the health services: When you ask for an MRI to be on the safe side, your uncertainty increases, says Bjørn Hoffman, a professor at the Department of Health Sciences at the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Experimental immunotherapy zaps two most lethal Ebola virus strains

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) have engineered the first antibodies that can potently neutralize the two deadliest strains ...

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