Novel mucosal vaccine offers broad protection against diverse influenza viruses
A novel vaccine platform has been developed to induce broad, protective immunity against numerous influenza virus infections, showing…
Living near Salton Sea linked to reduced lung growth in children
Children who live within 11 kilometers of the Salton Sea, a drying body of water with a high…
Pediatric experts say plain yogurt is safe from 6 months and belongs in a baby’s diet
A multidisciplinary expert panel says plain, unsweetened yogurt can be introduced from 6 months as part of complementary…
Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
Consider a house with the water main half shut. The faucets sputter. The toilet runs all night. The…
New T cell mechanism could lead to longer-lasting vaccines
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine have identified a possible way to make longer…
Natural peptide in sweat may help block flu infection before symptoms start
A naturally produced peptide found in sweat, saliva, tears, and the nasopharynx may help stop influenza before it…
U.S. cigarette smoking falls below 10% for the first time but millions still use tobacco
A new national analysis of NHIS data reveals a historic drop in cigarette smoking among U.S. adults while…
Nearly 70 weeks after infection, long COVID patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests
Nearly a year and a half after infection, researchers examined whether long COVID leaves measurable traces of inflammation…
Kansas City health officials confirm first measles case in eight years
A Kansas City resident has tested positive for measles, marking the city’s first confirmed case in eight years.…
COVID-19 ARDS survivors face lasting disability and high late mortality, researchers report
Four years after ICU admission, mortality remains strikingly high in ventilated COVID-19 ARDS patients, and many survivors continue…
A yeast-derived genetic tool offers hope for mitochondrial disorders and cancer
Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division. In…
Prehospital emergency anesthesia with intubation saves lives of trauma patients
Trauma patients urgently requiring a breathing tube are more likely to survive if the tube is inserted before…