THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Florida virologist John Lednicky couldn’t have a more devoted research partner than his sleek black house cat Pepper. Pepper, an avid hunter who often leaves “gifts” for his people, made news last year for his role in helping detect the arrival in theContinue Reading
TUEDSAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB — which usually attacks the lungs but can affect almost any part of the body — had killed 1 in 7 peopleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says. Only one-third of people (35%) with ongoing early-stage Lyme disease symptoms checked back in with their doctor, researchers reported today in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11 pounds, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children. The medicine, called Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), was approved by Switzerland’s health agency,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Moderna’s new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major trial, the company announced Monday. The vaccine, called mRNA-1010, was tested in a Phase 3 study in adults aged 50 and older.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. vaccine advisory panel voted Thursday to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal, a move that experts say may reduce access to vaccines without making them any safer. The vote came from a newly appointed group of people that now makeContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Illinois has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year, health officials say. The person, who lives in southern Illinois, was hospitalized with complications from the mosquito-borne virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ThisContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wildfires might inadvertently increase the risk of flu and COVID-19 outbreaks, a new study argues. Sky-choking wildfire smoke tends to drive people indoors, and infectious diseases are more likely to spread among those packed into enclosed spaces, researchers reported today in the journalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some nasal and baby teething swabs from Zicam and Orajel are being recalled across the country because they may be contaminated with fungus, U.S. health officials said. The recall was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the manufacturer, ChurchContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a sinus rinse, leading to a rare but often fatal brain infection, health officials report. The 71-year-old woman died from a condition called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is caused by a microscopicContinue Reading