Health authorities in Queensland, Australia, have issued a public warning after the discovery of Naegleria fowleri—a rare but deadly “brain-eating” amoeba—in a town’s water supply. As reported by The Medical…
Researchers have made an important discovery which indicates that individuals are increasingly likely to contact Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) when occupying a hospital room or bed previously used by a…
An estimated 58 million people worldwide are living with Hepatitis C, a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). This includes 3.9 million people living with chronic hepatitis…
In June 2023, Michael, a 35-year-old man from Houston, started feeling ill and achy. By June 19, his symptoms had worsened significantly. Both Michael and his family believed that he…
Between 2019 and 2020, the number of reported Hansen’s disease (leprosy) cases across the United States fell. However, there have been an uptick of cases since 2020, especially in…
Aboard the private yacht, the crew and passengers delighted in the sights of the open water. It was relaxing onboard: a welcomed break from the pressures of daily life. The…
If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you've probably heard of a rare viral illness that has been spreading around the globe: monkeypox. While monkeypox is more common…
Six years ago, researchers began developing single-domain antibodies (nanobodies) to help identify different species of Ebola; their work can be found published in ACS Infectious Diseases. Initially, the nanobodies were created to…
In a news release from February 16, 2022, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company AN2 Therapeutics, Inc. ("AN2") shared that its therapy epetraborole was granted Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of non-tuberculous…
Internationally, over 400,000 people die of malaria each year. In many cases, a majority of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa; children are the most vulnerable. However, according to Medical…
In a news release from California Polytechnic State University ("Cal Poly"), the University shares how a joint study between itself and the University of South Florida ("USF") has garnered new…
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