Monkeypox virus is transmitted through close contact with an infected person, who may shed the virus through their characteristic skin lesions or large respiratory droplets. Many of the confirmed cas… [+3028 chars]
June 13, 2022 -- Only about a third of the adults who responded to a recent WebMD survey said that they know a lot about their familys health history, while more than a quarter admitted to knowing li… [+1740 chars]
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder that affects the way you perceive yourself and others. Those with BPD can have difficulty regulating their emotions, face issues with self i… [+5840 chars]
BETHASDA, Md. — Are you experiencing blurry vision or trouble seeing with crystal-clear sharpness? While you might think spending hours binge-watching Netflix or scrolling TikTok led to your eye prob… [+2687 chars]
Up to one in seven people worldwide may have had Lyme disease, according to new estimates. For decades, researchers have been clueless as to exactly how widespread the tick-borne illness was. The … [+5069 chars]
A new material could lead to wound dressings that respond quickly to burgeoning infections, but only deliver medications on demand. The material is able to release encapsulated cargo only when patho… [+2467 chars]
Summary: On average, women who self-harm have a higher tolerance to pain than those who do not self-injure. Brain scans revealed greater connectivity between brain areas involved in pain perception a… [+5564 chars]
Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists have reported good news on the pandemic preparedness front: A cocktail of four manufactured antibodies is effective at neutralizing a virus from the Henipavirus… [+5416 chars]
Given the simultaneous occurrence of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic countries within and outside the Region of the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/W… [+3609 chars]
Introduction Since the end of 2019, an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The rapid spread … [+23099 chars]
The World Hepatitis Summit 2022 will renew commitments with global partners to eliminate viral hepatitis worldwide by 2030. Since the 2016 World Health Assembly, countries have succeeded in reducing… [+2035 chars]
After surgery, some cancer patients can safely avoid treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy, say two recent studies that explore shorter, gentler cancer care. Researchers are looking for ways … [+4808 chars]
