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Malaria Vaccine Delivered by Mosquito Bite Shows Safety, Efficacy

Immunization led to protection against controlled infection in proof-of-concept study

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 A computer rendering of Plasmodium falciparum parasites emerging from red blood cells.
Doc Killed After Presentation; Bird Flu Mutations Worrying; Americans Snub COVID Vax

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 20, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 18, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Opinion
Where There's Wildfire Smoke, There's Respiratory Infection

We're only just beginning to understand what wildfire smoke is capable of

Nov 17, 2024
A photo of a wildfire in Santa Barbara California.
Opinion
Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

Nov 16, 2024
A colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.
Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

Nov 15, 2024
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RFK Jr. Spurs FDA Resignations; Chatbot to User: 'Please Die'; Dating Apps and STIs

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 15, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

Nov 14, 2024
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Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Therapy for Severe Cases

High levels of drug resistance could require changes in management strategies, one expert says

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of an educational mural on the wall of an orphanage in Uganda which reads: SLEEP UNDER A TREATED MOSQUITOE NET
RSV Severity, Deaths on Par With Flu and COVID

Pre-vaccine era data suggest underrecognized burden of disease, especially in older adults

Nov 13, 2024
A photo of a female nurse tending to a senior woman wearing an oxygen mask and lying in a hospital bed.
STI Epidemic Slows as New Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases Fall in the U.S.

Cases of the most infectious stages of syphilis fell 10%

Nov 13, 2024
A 1975 CDC microscope image of chlamydia trachomatis bacteria.
Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 13, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Canadian Teen in Critical Condition With What Is Believed to Be Bird Flu

Teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals

Nov 13, 2024
This colorized electron microscope image of H5N1 virus particles grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney epithelial cells
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