Measles cases almost triple in Australia as global outbreaks continue
The number of measles cases nationwide is now approaching triple the number of cases reported in 2024 as…
Metabolic syndrome affects nearly four in ten US adults as rates climb in older and Black populations
Despite stable national trends over the past decade, new JAMA data reveal widening age and racial disparities in…
Medical Mysteries: For years she was told it was stress – a brain scan revealed the real cause
“It was concerning for me,” she said. “I’d always been regular, never on birth control.” Her gynaecologist suggested…
Young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever
A nationwide analysis of prescription data reveals that young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever,…
Measles deaths plummet but infections surge worldwide
Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to…
Fever-resistant bird flu viruses pose a significant threat to humans
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a…
Global Virus Network outlines priorities as Marburg virus emerges in Ethiopia
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries…
Pandemic lockdown measures linked to increased developmental concerns in young children
Lockdown and social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic were associated with increased developmental concerns about young children…
Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has…
New research sheds light on E. coli spread in human communities
Bacteria that often cause urinary infections can spread as rapidly as swine flu. But E. coli that are…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…