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Seasonal allergies may be driving recurrent sinus infections

"Every spring, I get sick. Then it happens again in the fall." If you have frequent sinus symptoms that follow a seasonal pattern, allergies may be the root cause. Seasonal allergies can cause congestion, drainage, facial pressure, and fatigue.

6 Nov 2026

How to recognize and manage your baby's cough at home

Coughing is one of our bodies' most important defenses against respiratory illnesses like the flu and pneumonia.

6 Nov 2026

AI-designed vaccine provides complete protection against diverse bird flu variants

A University of Cambridge team has had a third success with their AI-guided technique for designing vaccines against highly infectious viruses that threaten animal and human health.

5 Nov 2026

Aspirin fails to prevent recurrence after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Norway, which also has one of the highest incidence rates in the world.

2 Nov 2026

Reducing opioid medication during pregnancy may not ease neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome

Pregnant patients receiving medication to treat opioid use disorder should not reduce their medication dose out of fear that it will worsen withdrawal symptoms in their newborns, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM).

30 Oct 2026

Mosquito bite prevention helps protect children from West Nile virus

In warm climates like Southern California, multiple species of mosquitoes can bite year-round. While telltale red, itchy bumps are the most common side effect of mosquito bites, these pests can also pass diseases, like West Nile virus, on to humans.

28 Oct 2026

Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence risk when added to immunotherapy

Adding a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine to immunotherapy after surgery for high-risk melanoma reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 42%, according to results from the phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial presented at the ESMO Congress 2026.

24 Oct 2026

Like father, like son? Study reveals a surprising pattern in male reproductive health

Researchers examining 117 father-son pairs from Denmark and Finland identified weak but statistically significant familial associations in several male reproductive traits, including testicular size, sperm concentration, selected hormone levels, and genital measurements. The findings suggest that reproductive characteristics show limited resemblance across generations, although the study could not determine the relative contributions of genetic and environmental factors.

21 Oct 2026

Blood test could slash sepsis antibiotics

A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing drug overuse and helping tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, new research shows.

20 Oct 2026

Postoperative monitoring apps reduce emergency visits and complications

Mobile app-based monitoring may help address the vulnerable days and weeks after surgery when recovery shifts from the hospital to home with little direct supervision.

19 Oct 2026

Does the type of hand sanitizer matter? A study involving 568 people suggests it might

In a 72-day randomized trial involving 568 participants in Japan, an experimental hand sanitizer containing ethanol, benzalkonium chloride, and lactic acid was associated with a 40% lower cumulative incidence of upper respiratory symptoms than a commercial ethanol-based sanitizer. Participants using the experimental formulation also experienced fewer illness-related work restrictions, although infections were not laboratory-confirmed and the proposed residual antimicrobial mechanism was not directly tested.

14 Oct 2026

Mosquito saliva study opens new doors for blocking Zika, Dengue, and West Nile infections

Mosquitoes do more than simply transmit the viruses they carry: their saliva may actively help these viruses establish infection in the body from the very moment of the bite.

14 Oct 2026

Think raw milk is better for you? Pediatricians have a warning

Pediatricians urge against raw milk, highlighting its link to foodborne illnesses and advocating for pasteurized alternatives to safeguard children's health.

12 Oct 2026

Certain gut bacteria may intensify inflammatory responses to vaccines

A person's microbiome may help determine whether they develop a fever after receiving a vaccination, according to a new study.

8 Oct 2026

Blue light treatment kills food poisoning bacteria on raw chicken

A low-power blue light could be the key to significantly reducing food poisoning caused by raw chicken in the UK, scientists at the University of Reading have found.

6 Oct 2026

MSU researchers seek to better understand a viral mechanism shared between influenza and HIV

When you get your yearly flu shot, you're helping your body stay one step ahead of the rapidly mutating influenza virus. But what if there was a way to achieve stronger, multi-year protection from a single jab?

30 Sep 2026

Experimental mRNA therapy protects the liver after acetaminophen overdose

When a patient arrives at the hospital with an acetaminophen overdose, it's often a race against the clock. The only FDA-approved antidote for overdose-related liver injury, N‑acetylcysteine, must be administered within hours to be effective.

28 Sep 2026

Two-molecule blood test accurately identifies infections in febrile infants

A test that compares the levels of two molecules in the blood is able to accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in newborn babies with fever in a small study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Sunday).

27 Sep 2026

A 30-day benznidazole regimen offers safer Chagas disease treatment option

A 30-day course of benznidazole taken once a day could offer people with chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection a safer and more practical option than the current standard treatment, taken twice a day for 60 days.

22 Sep 2026

Mpox study reveals high rate of false-positive PCR tests

In August 2024, the WHO declared the mpox upsurge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and its spread to neighboring countries, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.