The Second Trump White House Could Drastically Reshape Infectious Disease Research. Here’s What’s at Stake.
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the federal health agency has vowed to replace hundreds of staffers and shift research away from ...
Sniffling, sneezing, coughing: What infectious disease do you have?
With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to ...
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The New Leading Infectious Disease: COVID-19 No Longer Top of the List
It wasn't too long ago that in the world of infectious diseases, it seemed like COVID-19 was all anyone was talking about. It ...
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Norovirus: How it spreads, treatment and prevention
Outbreaks of norovirus, which causes acute gastroenteritis, leading people to get sick with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, are ...
Does Hand Sanitizer Kill Norovirus? Infectious Disease Experts Share How to Neutralize the Virus
While they’re convenient when you’re on the go, hand sanitizers will not kill norovirus, per the CDC. “The alcohol in them ...
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As prevention strategy for sexually transmitted infections rolls out, experts highlight both promise and knowledge gaps
DoxyPEP is reducing the rate of syphilis and chlamydia but has had little to no effect on gonorrhea and needs close ...
Biden administration unveils ‘roadmap’ for infections disease fight ahead of Trump inauguration
The Biden administration on Tuesday released a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, ...
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Continuing surveillance of emerging disease threats is vital for public health, national security
Basic public health protections help augment our national security protections,” particularly when it comes to emerging ...
Norovirus Is Surging Across The Country. Here Are The Symptoms To Look For, Per Infectious Disease Doctors
Norovirus tends to come on hard and fast. “Nausea and or vomiting are usually the first symptoms of norovirus,” says ...
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Why Infectious Disease Experts Are Concerned Over the First Bird Flu Death in the U.S.
The U.S. has experienced its first death from bird flu (H5N1). The death happened in a Louisiana patient who contracted H5N1 ...
What is Valley fever? How is the disease treated?
Valley fever is an infectious disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that grows in the soil and dirt in some areas of ...
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Sniffling, sneezing, coughing: What infectious disease do you have?
No specific treatment exists ... that people can take to reduce their risk of catching and transmitting infectious diseases? Wen: It’s not easy to avoid infections during winter virus season ...