(HealthDay)—Kids near death because of severe flu infection have a better chance of survival if they are given antiviral medications early in their treatment, researchers say.
Nov 25, 2013
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For the first time, young scientists can help contain a disease outbreak in Washington, D.C.—in a game, that is.
Nov 14, 2013
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Polio is on the rise in Pakistan, health officials said Wednesday, as the number of infections in 2013 passed the total for the whole of 2012.
Nov 13, 2013
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Using a simple survey tool, a team of researchers has done what complex studies have failed to do—provide data that identifies starting points for preventing diarrheal disease outbreaks in at least one region of Africa.
Sep 17, 2013
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Throughout Asia, humans and monkeys live side-by side in many urban areas. An international research team from the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Jahangirnagar University has been examining ...
Sep 4, 2013
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Climate change will have a significant impact on the spread of infectious diseases, in particular vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria and dengue fever. This is partly due to anticipated biodiversity loss, and partly ...
Aug 29, 2013
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UC Irvine infectious disease researchers have uncovered components of the SARS coronavirus – which triggered a major outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in 2002-03 – that allow it to take over host cells in ...
Aug 22, 2013
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Researchers searching for signs of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in livestock animals have found antibodies specific to the new virus in dromedary camels. The research, published in The Lancet Infectious ...
Aug 8, 2013
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Remember Mom's advice about washing your hands thoroughly after using the restroom? Apparently not.
Jun 10, 2013
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Scientists have developed a global media surveillance system that enables them to look for, and systematically monitor, up-to-the-minute public concerns and rumors about vaccines originating from 144 countries.
May 12, 2013
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