Category: Health Crisis
Casablanca Morocco: The Pigeon Problem Is So Severe It Could Lead to a Pandemic
To many, Casablanca, the “White City” of Morocco, is a spectacular place to live. Every year, countless visitors troop into the city to see and experience for themselves what …
Long Ebola: The Ebola Virus can Hide for Years in the Brains of Survivors
Key Takeaways: Ebola can persist in the brain and other organs for years, even after recovery and treatment. Survivors may unknowingly transmit the virus, making long-term monitoring essential. Relapse …People Previously Infected With Dengue Are Less Likely to Suffer From Zika Complications
A study of 3,000 children during an outbreak in Nicaragua showed that those previously infected with dengue were less likely to develop Zika symptoms. Both Zika and Dengue viruses …Study Shows How the Body Copes with HIV after the Stopping of Antiretroviral Therapy
A study published in Nature Medicine revealed two mechanisms that allow the body to control HIV replication without the help of the currently approved antiretroviral drugs. Read Also: AIDS …Obesity Is Not Just a Matter of Willpower as Some People Are Genetically Predisposed to It
Although there is still a stigma in society about overweight and obesity, scientists working on the causes of this very complex disease are increasingly finding that it is not …
Dog Owners Have a 78% Higher Chance of Being Infected With the Coronavirus
If you own a dog and walk it on the street, your chance of catching Covid-19 increases by 78%, according to a new study. Dogs themselves can be carriers …
Most U.S. Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Tied to Pre-Preparation Contamination, CDC Report Finds
Key Findings From 2014–2022, contamination before food preparation, particularly from animals or the environment, was the biggest contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks in the US. Viral outbreaks, often caused …
Nanoparticle Vaccine Elicits Broad Neutralizing Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2 and Related ACE2-Binding Coronaviruses in Monkeys
Key Takeaways: A ferritin-based nanoparticle vaccine (RBD–scNP) elicited cross-neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and bat coronaviruses in macaques. It produced a geometric mean ID50 titer of 47,216—far exceeding that …