New review examines why tetanus remains a global health problem
Tetanus is often considered a disease of the past, remembered mainly through childhood vaccinations and warnings about rusty…
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case outbreak reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, exposing the urgent…
Airborne toxin exposure drives unique biological pattern of chronic rhinosinusitis
Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have identified…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
SA Premier says algal bloom is not ‘toxic’, despite word appearing in official government advice
South Australia’s premier has questioned the use of the word “toxic” to describe the state’s ongoing algal bloom,…
Acorn-based coffee boosts antioxidants with minimal health risk
Researchers reveal how oak acorns turned into coffee-like drinks, pack potent antioxidants while staying safely below toxin limits,…