Infectious Disease - Page 23

August 1

Husband refuses to eat chicken left in hot car for hours, sparking food safety debate: 'Not thrilled'

A Reddit user's refusal to eat chicken left in car for hours sparked a viral food safety debate, with 2,000 comments weighing on whether sun-warmed poultry is safe to consume.

July 31

Rare tick-borne virus causing neurological symptoms diagnosed in Northeastern state

Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological symptoms and potential fatality.

July 30

Doctor reveals the secret weapon against growing vaccine skepticism worldwide

Professor Margie Danchin addresses declining childhood vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy through trust-building strategies and community education programs.

July 28

The war on reading: Children in the crosshairs

The decline in American literacy rates is creating a generation with weaker critical thinking skills as reading for pleasure hits a 40-year low despite billions in education spending.

July 23

At-home test works like coffee rings to spot serious illness faster

Scientists transformed everyday coffee stain patterns into a breakthrough diagnostic tool that's 100 times more sensitive than current rapid tests for diseases like COVID-19 and sepsis.

July 16

Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters

Florida officials warn about Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm water that has caused four deaths this year. The bacteria can enter through wounds or raw oyster consumption.

July 15

Joe Rogan confronts Gavin Newsom with 'tough' questions on pandemic record

California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced challenging questions from podcaster Joe Rogan about California's pandemic policies in a new interview published Monday.

July 15

Scientists crack the code on new vaccine for deadly plague bacteria

New bacterial mRNA vaccine technology shows promise in fighting plague, and could help address the global threat of antibiotic resistance through rapid vaccine development.

July 14

Former Obama speechwriter admits shunning conservative in his family was a mistake

Former Obama speechwriter David Litt suggested in a guest essay for The New York Times that ostracizing conservatives might be the wrong approach, detailing a personal acedote.

July 12

Bondi says all charges against doctor who allegedly destroyed COVID vaccines have been dropped

Charges have been dropped against Dr. Kirk Moore, who faced decades in prison for allegedly destroying $28,000 in COVID-19 vaccines and fraudulently completing vaccination record cards.