Vibrio cholerae acquires antiviral defenses through horizontal gene transfer
Like most bacteria, Vibrio cholerae lives under constant attack from viruses. To survive, bacteria equip themselves with antiviral…
New guidelines and follow-up standards improve pulmonary embolism outcomes
Pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot travels…
Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2 shows no signs of greater danger
The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence…
Children’s screen use surged significantly during and after pandemic
First systematic review to track long-term trends across pre- and post-pandemic periods finds dramatic rise in screen use…
Global maternal deaths decline but progress slows worldwide
Global maternal deaths have declined over the past three decades, yet progress has slowed in recent years and remains uneven…
The great toilet paper panic is back as Japan starts stockpiling
As the U.S.-Israeli-Iran conflict rattles oil markets, Japanese consumers are stockpiling toilet paper—a product with no connection to…
Winston Peters demands Covid-19 vaccine injury inquiry after Royal Commission report
During this period, vaccine mandates and limitations for those who did not hold a vaccine pass were in…
Study Reveals Most Pandemic Viruses Jump to Humans Without Prior Adaptation
In contrast, the reemergence of H1N1 influenza A virus in 1977 was preceded by a shift in selection…
NSW public health system experienced unprecedented demand, BHI report shows
New South Wales emergency departments and ambulance services have experienced unprecedented demand, surpassing the COVID pandemic, new data…
Global study reveals how inequality limits access to exercise and why it matters for health
A global analysis shows that who gets the chance to exercise is shaped by wealth and gender, while…
Study reveals why US life expectancy gains stalled after decades of progress
A sweeping cohort-based analysis of four decades of mortality data reveals how cardiovascular deaths, external causes, and generational…
Racial Discrimination Linked to Mental Health Risks and Increased Psychiatric Detention
This week, Mad in America examines three studies related to racial discrimination, mental health, and psychiatric detention. The…