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Andy Cohen is using his platform to spread an important message about the monkeypox virus. During Mondays taping of Watch What Happens Live, the host, 54, spoke directly to his gay male audience abo… [+3509 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, Spanish researchers described a new enrichment method for metagenomic sequencing of the monkeypox virus (MPXV). Human monkeypox is a zoonoti… [+5240 chars]
The City of Hamilton is reminding people to be vigilant after a batch of mosquitos recently trapped there tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first time this year that the mosquito-bour… [+1503 chars]
New findings have uncovered how essential the FOCAD gene is for maintaining a healthy liver, especially in children. In a research study published in Nature Genetics, scientists have found that child… [+4205 chars]
(Bloomberg) -- If you grew up in the US, chances are good that youre vaccinated against polio. Its also likely that you havent given it much thought given that the disease has been teetering toward g… [+1265 chars]
Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is associated with worse cognitive function and memory deficits in individuals with Alzheimer's, scientists report."Th… [+8444 chars]
New findings have uncovered how essential the FOCAD gene is for maintaining a healthy liver, especially in children. In a research study published in Nature Genetics, scientists have found that child… [+4205 chars]
President Joe Biden has appointed two top federal officials to coordinate his administration’s response to monkeypox, the White House said on Tuesday, as more states declared emergencies to help boos… [+2266 chars]
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been a period of unprecedented global stress since its inception. At … [+5297 chars]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease, but heal… [+2230 chars]
Providing structure, safeguarding organs, retaining muscles, and storing calcium are just a few of the many functions that our bones perform for the body. Building strong bones and maintaining bone h… [+4778 chars]