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Discovery could accelerate efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

A discovery made by scientists at King's College London could speed up efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

10 Jun 2024

WHO and FIND join forces to accelerate diagnostic innovation and access

FIND and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that lays the foundation for accelerating innovation and achieving equitable access to quality diagnostics for people globally.

8 Jun 2024

Using AI to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa

University of South Florida researchers are using artificial intelligence to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa.

8 Jun 2024

Climate change policies neglect children's mental health and specific needs, study reveals

A recent study highlights the critical need for child-specific adaptation measures in climate change policies, revealing significant gaps in addressing children's health and mental well-being.

7 Jun 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Nursing home staffing rules prompt pushback

It's not surprising that the nursing home industry is filing lawsuits to block new Biden administration rules requiring minimum staffing at facilities that accept federal dollars.

6 Jun 2024

New study highlights ongoing mpox cases among gay and bisexual men in the U.S.

While mpox cases have sharply declined since the 2022 global outbreak, they continue to occur in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), according to a UCLA-led study from EMERGEncy ID NET, a multisite surveillance network funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

6 Jun 2024

White House enlists doctors and hospitals to combat gun violence

The White House is calling on hospital executives, doctors, and other health care leaders to take bolder steps to prevent gun violence by gathering more data about gunshot injuries and routinely counseling patients about safe use of firearms.

6 Jun 2024

$Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery$

Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery

Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection, according to new findings from a team of researchers and surgeons from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

5 Jun 2024

Researchers discover new biological pathway that drives inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with UCL and Imperial College London, have discovered a new biological pathway that is a principal driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions, and which can be targeted using existing drugs.

5 Jun 2024

New AI camera technology could offer a future tool for quickly assessing the severity of infections

It might soon be possible to measure a patient’s pulse, breathing, and blood pressure simply by scanning their face.

5 Jun 2024

VUMC researchers discover potent antibody against influenza B

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against influenza B, a significant public health threat that disproportionately affects children, the elderly and other immunocompromised individuals.

31 May 2024

RNA virus hiding in common human parasite may exacerbate toxoplasmosis

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a new RNA virus that they believe is hitching a ride with a common human parasite.

31 May 2024

After grilling an NIH scientist over covid emails, Congress turns to Anthony Fauci

Former National Institutes of Health official Anthony Fauci has faced many hostile questions from members of Congress, but when he appears before a House panel on Monday, he'll have something new to answer for: a trove of incendiary emails written by one of his closest advisers.

31 May 2024

Infectious Diseases News and Research

Discovery could accelerate efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

WHO and FIND join forces to accelerate diagnostic innovation and access

Using AI to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa

Climate change policies neglect children's mental health and specific needs, study reveals

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Nursing home staffing rules prompt pushback

New study highlights ongoing mpox cases among gay and bisexual men in the U.S.

White House enlists doctors and hospitals to combat gun violence

Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery

Researchers discover new biological pathway that drives inflammatory bowel disease

New AI camera technology could offer a future tool for quickly assessing the severity of infections

VUMC researchers discover potent antibody against influenza B

RNA virus hiding in common human parasite may exacerbate toxoplasmosis

After grilling an NIH scientist over covid emails, Congress turns to Anthony Fauci

New recommendations designed to reframe the evaluation of in vitro diagnostic tests

Engineered immunogens show promise in inducing HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies

Inexpensive “duckbill” N95 becomes the champion in COVID-19 mask effectiveness

UN agencies warn of critical malnutrition crisis for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan

Existing drug alleviates symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome

Early peanut consumption slashes allergy risk by 71%, landmark study finds

New antibody shows promise as universal weapon against COVID-19 variants

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