Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada confirms first COVID Omicron infections
Canada said Sunday it has detected its first cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID, in two people who had traveled recently to Nigeria.
Nov 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fauci urges vaccines as US on 'high alert' for COVID variant
Senior government scientist Anthony Fauci said Monday the United States was on "high alert" for the new COVID-19 variant and urged people to get vaccinated after Canada confirmed its first cases of the new strain.
Nov 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germany confirms two cases of new Covid strain: regional ministry
Germany on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19, in travellers who arrived at Munich airport from South Africa, regional officials said.
Nov 27, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Infecting gut microbes with CRISPR-loaded virus demonstrates potential for microbiome gene editing
In a first, researchers at the UC San Francisco have successfully used the DNA-editing system, CRISPR to alter the genomes of bacteria living in the guts of mammals, a development which stands to advance our understanding ...
Nov 24, 2021
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Immunology
What happens to our immune systems when we get a booster?
Questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters—like who is eligible and how to choose one—have dominated scientific discussions, news headlines, and dinner-table conversations recently, but the practice of giving our immune ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Health
Indica and sativa labels are largely meaningless when it comes to cannabis complexities
Indica and sativa are commonly used to describe cannabis strains, but what's the difference between these two labels?
Nov 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC investigating case of monkeypox in traveler from Nigeria
A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Maryland Department of Health.
Nov 17, 2021
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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 ...
Nov 16, 2021
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Medical research
A commonly found parasite could treat certain types of cancer
Scientists have discovered that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumors.
Nov 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID pandemic may have driven a flu strain into extinction
It's well-known that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions pretty much quashed the 2020-2021 flu season, with influenza cases falling to never-before-seen lows in the United States.
Oct 25, 2021
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