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Mysterious vaping lung injuries may have flown under regulatory radar

It was the arrival of the second man in his early 20s gasping for air that alarmed Dr. Dixie Harris. Young patients rarely get so sick, so fast, with a severe lung illness, and this was her second case in a matter of days.

27 Aug 2019

Experts to gather for world’s largest annual symposium on DNA forensics

ISHI, world’s largest annual meeting on DNA forensics, will draw scientists to collaborate on the newest forensic technologies and industry trends.

From Promega Corporation 26 Aug 2019

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Dr. John E. Parker was working at a West Virginia hospital in 2015 when a 31-year-old female patient was admitted with acute respiratory problems.

23 Aug 2019

Addiction clinics market pricey, unproven treatments to desperate patients

Jason was hallucinating. He was withdrawing from drugs at an addiction treatment center near Indianapolis, and he had hardly slept for several days.

23 Aug 2019

New approach to detection reveals unreported Zika outbreak in 2017

Public health experts in the US have discovered that the Zika virus may still be spreading in the Americas, despite case reporting having approached close to zero.

23 Aug 2019

Study uncovers link between dietary zinc and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia.

23 Aug 2019

Public health officials unprepared for magnitude of heat waves and climate-related diseases

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease that has killed tens of thousands of agricultural workers worldwide, is just one of many ailments poised to strike as a result of climate change, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

23 Aug 2019

Lessons from animal brains can help artificial intelligence to overcome difficult barriers

Artificial intelligence (AI) still has a lot to learn from animal brains, says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory neuroscientist Anthony Zador. Now, he's hoping that lessons from neuroscience can help the next generation of artificial intelligence overcome some particularly difficult barriers.

22 Aug 2019

Scientists discover how brown fat may help protect against obesity and diabetes

Rutgers and other scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, may help protect against obesity and diabetes.

21 Aug 2019

Mysterious lung disease linked to vaping spreads across 14 US states

The CDC is investigating a series of cases of mysterious, severe lung disease. The cause is not known, but every patient uses an e-cigarette.

21 Aug 2019

Measles back in UK three years after elimination

The United Kingdom was declared to be free of measles infection three years back in 2016 by the World Health Organization (WHO). In a recent development, due to the increasing number of cases of measles among unvaccinated children, the WHO has declared that UK can no longer be called measles-free.

20 Aug 2019

FDA approves cold atmospheric plasma technology for first-ever use in clinical trial

Cold atmospheric plasma technology, currently the only way to remove microscopic cancer tumors remaining from surgery, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for first-ever use in a clinical trial.

20 Aug 2019

Analysis of long-term data of an outbreak of classical swine fever in wild boars

Swine fever, rabies, bird flu - outbreaks of diseases in wildlife populations often also affect farm animals and humans.

20 Aug 2019

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xenleta (lefamulin) to treat adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

19 Aug 2019

Increase in employment rates shows strong link to spread of flu, study finds

When it comes to the flu, the most effective way to keep it from spreading is to stay home, even if it means taking a few days off work.

19 Aug 2019

Molecular mechanism of enterovirus infection uncovered

Researchers from the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä in collaboration with those at the University of Helsinki have found that body proteins called albumin and certain ions within the attacked host cells can affect the genetic workings of enteroviruses and enhance their infection.

19 Aug 2019

CDC warns on lung diseases linked to vaping

Vaping or using e-cigarettes has gained immense population over the past few years. It's widely regarded as a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking. Now, health officials warn against vaping as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that a cluster of lung diseases associated with e-cigarette use was reported in 14 states.

19 Aug 2019

'As-needed' treatment OK for children with mild asthma

Children with mild asthma may use two inhalers – one steroid and the other a bronchodilator, when symptoms occur, a new study shows.

19 Aug 2019

Influenza A virus host range restricted by dysregulated expression of M gene segment

The host range of the influenza A virus is restricted by dysregulated expression of the M viral gene segment, according to a study published August 15 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Anice Lowen and John Steel of Emory University School of Medicine, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 16 Aug 2019

'Swimmer’s ear' found to be common among Neanderthals

Abnormal bony growths in the ear canal were surprisingly common in Neanderthals, according to a study published August 14, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Erik Trinkaus of Washington University and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 16 Aug 2019

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Mysterious vaping lung injuries may have flown under regulatory radar

Experts to gather for world’s largest annual symposium on DNA forensics

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Addiction clinics market pricey, unproven treatments to desperate patients

New approach to detection reveals unreported Zika outbreak in 2017

Study uncovers link between dietary zinc and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Public health officials unprepared for magnitude of heat waves and climate-related diseases

Lessons from animal brains can help artificial intelligence to overcome difficult barriers

Scientists discover how brown fat may help protect against obesity and diabetes

Mysterious lung disease linked to vaping spreads across 14 US states

Measles back in UK three years after elimination

FDA approves cold atmospheric plasma technology for first-ever use in clinical trial

Analysis of long-term data of an outbreak of classical swine fever in wild boars

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

Increase in employment rates shows strong link to spread of flu, study finds

Molecular mechanism of enterovirus infection uncovered

CDC warns on lung diseases linked to vaping

'As-needed' treatment OK for children with mild asthma

Influenza A virus host range restricted by dysregulated expression of M gene segment

'Swimmer’s ear' found to be common among Neanderthals

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