Certain gut bacteria may intensify inflammatory responses to vaccines
A person’s microbiome may help determine whether they develop a fever after receiving a vaccination, according to a…
Joe Manganiello says local shaman healed him from deadly condition
In a new memoir, Joe Manganiello is getting candid about the condition that nearly killed him and the…
Experimental mRNA therapy protects the liver after acetaminophen overdose
When a patient arrives at the hospital with an acetaminophen overdose, it’s often a race against the clock.…
World Cup travel and low vaccination fuel Latin American measles outbreaks
Countries in Latin America are being urged to strengthen vaccination and surveillance to fight measles as the region…
Bangladesh dengue outbreak worsens with over 42,000 cases and 117 deaths
Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak is accelerating, with 42,590 people hospitalized and 117 deaths recorded this year, as a sharp…
Measles outbreak declared in 3 Maryland counties
Maryland Department of Health declares measles outbreak in 3 counties with 14 new cases No public exposures identified…
Maryland confirms new measles case after Elkton exposure
Maryland confirms 13th measles case after possible exposure at Elkton hospital The Maryland Department of Health said it…
NIH funds mosquito genetics research to curb deadly disease spread
Mosquito-borne pathogens, including zika, yellow fever and other illnesses have serious and worldwide impacts on human health. The World…
Weekly Health Update | Ebola Toll Nears 800; Cholera Hits Lake Chad
This week’s African health brief covers the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda’s…
New portable strip test accurately detects mosquito-borne viruses
A research team has developed a multisite bridging-mediated lateral flow immunoassay (mbLFIA) that enables highly sensitive, portable detection…
Tracking Lassa fever survivors provides crucial clues for future vaccines
The University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD), has announced the…
Measles exposure testing underway in Polk County
The Polk County Health Department has confirmed its first measles case of 2026 in a vaccinated resident who…