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Author: Claudinne Miller

Long COVID Gene Variants: A Step Toward a Diagnostic Test?

Medscape A large-scale global study has identified genetic variants that are risk factors for long COVID, a discovery that helps researchers better understand the biological systems involving the disease and one small, early step toward the elusive goal of developing a long COVID diagnostic test. International researchers with the Long COVID Host Genetics Initiative used […]

Jul 23, 2025

A rare drug trial for long Covid failed, yielding lessons on study design

STAT C 007, a German infusion that had lifted hope of patients, is heading for new study. After years with long Covid — debilitated by fatigue, headaches, and neurological issues — her symptoms dramatically receded. While not fully back to her pre-Covid-19 baseline, she was able to resume university classes and other daily activities. “In […]

Jul 23, 2025

Rabies, once ‘eradicated’ in this Long Island county, now declared a public health threat

NBC New York Authorities in one Long Island county are issuing an imminent public health threat over a concerning rise in the number of cases of rabies, a disease local health officials say they eradicated nearly a decade ago. Since July 2024, Nassau County has confirmed 25 rabid animals, including raccoons and feral cats, across multiple communities, health officials […]

Jul 23, 2025

Outbreak of Chikungunya Virus Poses Global Risk, Warns WHO

Science Alert The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it. The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever and severe joint […]

Jul 23, 2025

Measles detected in Austin’s wastewater, APH says

KVUE Health officials encourage residents to make sure they are up to date with their MMR vaccine. AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with Austin Public Health (APH) say they have detected traces of measles in Austin’s wastewater. APH said the virus was detected through Travis County’s wastewater surveillance during the first week of July, but officials […]

Jul 23, 2025

The Dangers of Crowdsourced ‘Cures’ for Long COVID

MedPageToday n my practice, it’s become a predictable pattern. A patient with long COVID arrives armed with a list of supplements, off-label drugs, and protocols culled from Reddit threads, Facebook groups, TikTok influencers, and YouTube channels. They’re not asking for my medical advice — they’re seeking validation for a plan they’ve already sourced from the […]

Jul 23, 2025

The pandemic aged our brains, whether we got Covid or not, study finds

NBC The stress of lockdowns, fear and social isolation appear to have left a mark on our brains. Experts say it may be possible to counteract the changes. Brain aging may have sped up during the pandemic, even in people who didn’t get sick from Covid, a new study suggests. Using brain scans from a […]

Jul 23, 2025

Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Becoming Resistant to Antibiotics, Warns Study

Science Alert In spite of having plagued humans for millennia, typhoid fever is rarely considered in developed countries today. But this ancient threat is still very much a danger in our modern world. According to research published in 2022, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever is evolving extensive drug resistance, and is rapidly replacing strains that aren’t resistant. […]

Jul 16, 2025

Flesh-eating bacteria kills 4; what is Vibrio vulnificus

WHIO TV Four people in Florida have died after they contracted flesh-eating bacteria this year, according to the state’s health department. The agency said there was one fatal case in each of the following counties: Bay County, Broward County, Hillsborough County, and St. John’s County. Overall, there have been 11 cases in the state this year, […]

Jul 16, 2025

The impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus infection on dairy cows

Nature Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus has been associated with severe mastitis in dairy cows, leading to decreased milk production. Here we investigated the impact of H5N1 virus infection in health and production parameters in an affected dairy herd in Ohio. Clinical disease, which lasted for about three weeks, was recorded in 20.0% […]

Jul 16, 2025

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