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CDC Issues Spring Break Travel Guidance Amid Rising Measles Cases - Fodor's Travel
Measles cases are on the rise in the U.S., with over 200 reported illnesses and two deaths. Learn about CDC travel guidance, vaccine recommendations, and how to protect yourself and your family.
Specific age window may be critical in slowing down cognitive decline - Medical News Today
Scientists have found that there are certain ages where cognitive decline interventions might be most effective because of the way the brain ages.
Once-yearly jab for HIV protection passes first trial hurdle - BBC.com
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.
Gilead plans to skip from Phase 1 to Phase 3 with once-yearly HIV prevention drug - Endpoints News
Gilead said two experimental once-a-year versions of its HIV prevention shot lenacapavir passed muster in an early-stage study with a small group of healthy participants. The drugmaker is now planning ...
How Much do You Need to Worry About Hantavirus? - countynewscenter.com
Hantavirus – a family of viruses which can cause serious illness or death – has been in the news lately after the wife of actor Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to New Mexico medical investigators.
'A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn't': Lessons from Texarkana's 1970 outbreak - Livescience.com
"Today, Texarkana's unusual geographic and political arrangement continues to instruct us about the deeply intertwined nature of politics and health."
Infographic: Covid-19 Ranks Among Deadliest Disease Outbreaks in History - Statista
Covid-19 Ranks Among Deadliest Disease Outbreaks in History - Statista
This chart shows the deadliest pandemics/epidemics worldwide by estimated number of victims.
Bacterial slime on microplastics help breed antibiotic-resistant superbugs, study says - AOL
Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study s...
Deadliest fentanyl crisis phase ends - WBUR News
Overdose deaths in 26 states are now at or dramatically below levels recorded in 2020 before the spread of street fentanyl triggered an unprecedented wave of overdose deaths. Every state has seen deaths decline from the worst days of the crisis.
Chronic wasting disease found in farmed deer in mid-Michigan - MLive.com
The CDC advises against consuming infected deer.
This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain - Ars Technica
Doctors unknowingly took time-series images of the worms invading patient’s brain.
Drugs taken by millions in US can cause ‘deviant’ sexual behavior including pedophilia — but patients aren’t warned by doctors - New York Post
Patients taking dopamine agonists say they drugs have triggered uncontrollable impulses, including flashing, sex addiction and even pedophilia, yet they were never warned about these risks.
Your sleep may predict memory loss years in advance - Earth.com
AI detects early signs of memory decline by analyzing brain waves during sleep. Researchers found subtle gamma wave changes.
Pneumonia Affects Millions Each Year—Here’s How to Stay Safe - CNN
Pneumonia is a serious threat; what can you do to lower your risk? Plus, for all the night owls out there, Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers a listener’s question: are your late-night habits lazy, or is there actual science behind them?
Brain Circuit Discovery Reveals How Empathy Shapes Our Behavior - Neuroscience News
Researchers have discovered how specific brain circuits process empathy, showing that witnessing others in pain activates the same neural pathways as experiencing pain directly.
Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene - BBC.com
Frequent donors were more likely to have different genetic changes in their blood stem cells, scientists found.
Microplastics may enable spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, study says - AOL
Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study s...
How a Common Virus Triggers Brain Attacks in Multiple Sclerosis - Neuroscience News
New research highlights a critical link between antibodies produced against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the development of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Scientists Discover a Trait in Speech That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline - ScienceAlert
Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It's right over there next to the thingamajig.