Inhaled cortical steroids (ICS) can help patients manage asthma symptoms, and recent updates to asthma treatment guidelines have expanded recommended, low-dose treatment. But concerns persist that IC… [+2248 chars]
The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron makes up over a third of all coronavirus variants circulating in the United States, according to an estimate from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD… [+1014 chars]
Legend: Ancient Greek representation of the Chimera: a recombinant animal. ScienceABC.com Variants are driving the Covid-19 pandemic. New variants, mutated to improve transmissibility, immune evas… [+5360 chars]
Medications are also available to treat high cholesterol. Known as statins, they work by reducing the rate of LDL cholesterol production in the liver. If they are prescribed, they are normally mean… [+221 chars]
Our World in Data presents the data and research to make progress against the world’s largest problems.This article draws on data and research discussed in our entry on Malaria.<li>Figures for 2020 a… [+6589 chars]
On 5 March 2022, Kenya declared an outbreak of yellow fever in Isiolo County after the death of three people. More than 20 people were reported to have contracted the deadly viral disease in Isiolo… [+6192 chars]