Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guinea pigs can be source of serious strep infection
(HealthDay)—In the world of infectious diseases, one worrisome phenomenon is when an illness that originated in animals jumps over into people.
Dec 16, 2014
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Medical research
New findings on the workings of the inner ear
The sensory cells of the inner ear have tiny hairs called stereocilia that play a critical part in hearing. It has long been known that these stereocilia move sideways back and forth in a wave-like motion when stimulated ...
Oct 2, 2012
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Danish schools begin reopening after month-long closure
Denmark began reopening schools for younger children on Wednesday after a month-long closure to combat the novel coronavirus, becoming the first country in Europe to do so.
Apr 15, 2020
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Researchers map molecular details that encourage H1N1 transmission to humans
The 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza virus appears to have required certain mutations in order to be transmitted to humans, according to a paper in the September Journal of Virology. The research could prove extremely valuable ...
Sep 20, 2012
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Vaccination
Houston methodist suspends nearly 200 workers who refuse COVID-19 vaccines
(HealthDay)—Nearly 200 employees of the Houston Methodist hospital system in Texas have been suspended without pay for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Jun 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ghana suspends Ebola vaccine trial after 'guinea pig' backlash
Ghana has suspended a trial for an Ebola vaccine after complaints that locals were being needlessly used as "guinea pigs" in a country currently free of the deadly disease.
Jun 11, 2015
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Experimental vaccine shows promise against TB meningitis
A team of Johns Hopkins researchers working with animals has developed a vaccine that prevents the virulent TB bacterium from invading the brain and causing the highly lethal condition TB meningitis, a disease that disproportionately ...
Jun 11, 2013
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Medical students learn practical skills with unique tools
The pregnant patient was first confused, then unresponsive. All of a sudden, she started to shake.
Sep 4, 2013
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Medications
Drug trials in India 'causing havoc to human life'
India's Supreme Court said Thursday that unregulated clinical trials of new drugs were causing "havoc" in the country as it ordered the health ministry to monitor any new applications for tests.
Jan 3, 2013
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Vaccination
Houston Methodist suspends nearly 200 workers who refuse COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 200 employees of the Houston Methodist hospital system in Texas have been suspended without pay for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Jun 11, 2021
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