Traveler might have exposed many to measles in Massachusetts
A visitor from Texas who was afflicted with measles might have exposed many to the airborne virus while in Massachusetts, health officials announced.
Category: Health
CDC links raw oysters to 64 salmonella cases in 22 states
The CDC said it’s investigating the possibility that the consumption of raw oysters may have infected 64 people across 22 states with salmonella.
Stricter glucose control may affect quality of life in people living with diabetes
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 –
Distinct EFEMP1 variants cause different forms of vision loss
Scientists identified a new vision condition linked to a gene already connected to a different vision-loss disease. While the previously identified disease causes loss of
Rare cortical neurons actively promote the transition into sleep
What makes the brain fall asleep? For nearly a century, scientists have looked to structures deep within the brain for the answer.
Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.
Study links heritability and polygenicity across complex human traits
Researchers at the University of Oslo have mapped which parts of our DNA carry the inherited differences behind complex traits and disorders.
Scientists discover tiny protein region that shapes tooth enamel
Tooth enamel looks simple from the outside and consists of a hard, smooth surface built to withstand years of wear.
Nanoparticle platform reliably detects true cases of antibiotic allergy
A multidisciplinary scientific team at the University of Malaga has developed a new technology based on magnetic nanoparticles that enables precise, rapid and reliable diagnosis
Study shows mRNA vaccines trigger more diverse flu antibody responses
Influenza remains a major global health challenge as continual antigenic drift can limit the breadth and durability of vaccine-induced antibody responses, requiring frequent vaccine updates.
Proteomic signatures reveal early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children
Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children
Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world
About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying – what are the policies of other countries?
‘Game-changing’ suicide prevention charity expands
The charity provides safe spaces for men to talk about their emotions without being judged.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney is asking a Massachusetts judge to acquit her of charges that she killed her three young children