Why is flu so bad this year? Highly mutated variant offers answers
A person is vaccinated against influenza, which is causing high numbers of illnesses and hospitalizations in the United…
Disease tolerance and infection pathogenesis age-related tradeoffs in mice
Mice For LD50 and inhibitor experiments, C57BL/6 female mice from Jackson Laboratories (000664) were used. Young mice were…
why some people die from typically harmless germs
Michael Levin had just started working as a paediatric infectious-disease doctor in London when he received an urgent…
a huge study offers clues
Bruno Lage, then-manager of the football team Wolverhampton Wanderers, receives his COVID-19 vaccination in December 2021.Credit: Jack Thomas…
South Portland residents concerned about mangy coyote
A sickly-looking coyote has been spotted roaming around some areas of South Portland in recent weeks.Some home security…
CT experts warn of new ‘superbug’ fungus resistant to treatment
Experts are warning about a multi-drug resistant fungus known as a “superbug,” which has been detected in Connecticut.…
Will mpox go global again? Research shows it’s evolving in curious ways
Mpox virus particles (purple) seem to be spreading more easily between people.Credit: NIAID/SPL As mpox continues to spark…
Which European countries use the most antibiotics?
Health experts have called on Europe to curb its reliance on antibiotics as the threat of drug resistance…
AIIMS-trained neurologist warns ‘think twice before eating gol gappa’; explains how it can trigger serious infections
Published on: Dec 29, 2025 08:53 pm IST Gol gappa lovers beware! Neurologist Dr Priyanka Sehrawat warns that…
Hospital system restricts visitation due to rising flu cases
Due to increased rates of community influenza and other respiratory illnesses, Prisma Health will restrict anyone age 15…
‘Super flu’ hitting these states the hardest: What are the symptoms?
Cases of the flu are rising across the country with some states getting hit harder than others. The…
Norovirus ‘vomiting bug’ rising in California. Here comes a new strain
The dreaded norovirus — the “vomiting bug” that often causes stomach flu symptoms — is climbing again in…