Uganda on Saturday extended a three-week lockdown on two districts at the center of an Ebola outbreak which has claimed
Month: November 2022
Chinese officials signal no change to ‘zero-COVID’ policy
Chinese health officials gave no indication Saturday of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, following several days of speculation that the
Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria
Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months,
Psychedelic ‘magic mushroom’ drug may ease some depression
The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found. The effects were
US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have
Fluoride use was consequence of flawed nutritional guidelines, researcher says
Prominent organizations including the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have dismissed low-carbohydrate diets that prevent tooth
CDC data suggests attitudes are shifting about the HPV vaccine: Utah vaccine rates among teens increased more than 16%
When life should have been ripe with possibilities, Mandy Murry instead faced a devastating diagnosis. Murry was diagnosed with cervical
Shorter course of radiation therapy yields comparable results for patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma
Patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely receive hypofractionated treatment over three weeks
Fecal microbial transplants show lack of predictability when no prior antibiotic treatment is given to recipient
A fecal microbial transplant—giving a recipient fecal matter from a donor to change the recipient’s gut microbial community in the
Scientists develop mathematical model to evaluate potential cancer treatment protocols
A Rochester Institute of Technology scientist helped develop a new mathematical model that could aid doctors and patients assessing different