Ohio leads the U.S. in cases of bird flu
Ohio is leading the country when it comes to the bird flu virus, and health experts are trying to raise public awareness, ...
Potentially deadly zoonotic virus found in US, sparking concerns of spread to humans
A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill ...
Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says
Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples ...
Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway. A virologist and entomologist explain why
Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...
What causes cancer? The 12 most dangerous things you can do for your health
Dr Liz O’Riordan, a breast cancer surgeon and three-time cancer patient, shares the surprising things that raise the risk of ...
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NIH awards $20.6 million grant to establish Human Virome Characterization Center at UCLA
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $20.6 million grant over five years to establish one of five Human Virome Characterization Centers, or HVCCs, leveraging UCLA leadership and the ...
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Ebola-hit Uganda begins vaccination trial – WHO
Uganda started a vaccination trial on Monday for the Ebola Sudan virus four days after an outbreak was confirmed, the WHO ...
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Ebola in Uganda: NCDC strengthens preparedness, advises against non-essential travel
Assures Nigeria remains Ebola-free By Chioma Obinna Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in ...
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UNM researchers find alarmingly high levels of microplastics in human brains – and concentrations are growing over time
University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers have detected microplastics in human brains at much higher concentrations than in other organs – and the plastic accumulation appears to be growing ...
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NCDC increases surveillance at entry points amid Uganda’s Ebola outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) through the National Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases (EVHD ...
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Ebola in Uganda: NCDC ups preparedness, cautions Nigerians on travel
Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and ...