In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers reported natural reassortment of influenza viruses in pigs. Study: Natural Reassortment of Eurasian Avian-like Swine H1N1 and… [+4237 chars]
The NSW mum was just 19 years old when a doctor said it would be better if her critically-ill baby died.Barely a year after finishing high school, *Penny found herself in a sterile doctor’s office –w… [+3475 chars]
Tegan Taylor: So Norman, I really hope we are not going to jinx anything by announcing this but you and therefore Coronacast are taking a bit of a break. Norman Swan: Yes, I'm going off for a month … [+13126 chars]
In a recent study published in Molecules, researchers assessed the probable efficacy of tea tree oil (TTO) as a natural disinfectant against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-… [+6256 chars]
Jawbone reconstruction or orthognathic surgery is a complicated medical procedure that involves replacing damaged or diseased bone tissue with an implant, typically a titanium plate or prosthesis. T… [+4359 chars]
If you've ever swallowed the same round tablet in hopes of curing everything from stomach cramps to headaches, you already know that medicines aren't always designed to treat precise pain points. Whi… [+5492 chars]
THE ESSENTIAL <ul><li> Excessive consumption of sugary drinks contributes to the increased incidence of colorectal cancer observed in recent years.</li><li> Colorectal cancer (or colon and rectal ca… [+2386 chars]
The omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2021 and early 2022 spread like a grass fire in America's densely populated cities but led to higher rates of death in rural counties where vaccinati… [+5853 chars]
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the interactions between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and angiotensin-converting enzyme-… [+5400 chars]
Just as Covid was beginning to seem like a distant memory, a new virus is on the rampage - and now leaders are starting to take action.The European Union is set to sign an agreement for the supply of… [+4348 chars]
Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — As rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continue to rise in the U.S., new evidence suggests that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and… [+6638 chars]
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been declared to be a major global health crisis by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has been predicted to cause 10 million deaths by the year 2050. Image … [+7521 chars]
