Infectious Disease - Page 58

Raw milk from Florida farm sickens 21 people, including 6 children, health officials say

August 5, 2025

Raw milk from Florida farm sickens 21 people, including 6 children, health officials say

Raw milk from a Florida farm causes an E. coli and Campylobacter outbreak affecting 21 people, including six children, with seven requiring hospitalization, state health officials say.

Highly contagious disease surges in some US states amid report of possible fatal case

August 4, 2025

Highly contagious disease surges in some US states amid report of possible fatal case

Public health departments report increasing hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks as the contagious virus spreads through daycare and school settings.

Needle-free vaccine method delivers antibodies through dental floss in early study

August 3, 2025

Needle-free vaccine method delivers antibodies through dental floss in early study

Scientists demonstrate dental floss can effectively deliver flu, protein and mRNA vaccines without needles by targeting tissue between teeth and gums in laboratory testing.

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

August 1, 2025

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.

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

July 31, 2025

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.

Doctor reveals the secret weapon against growing vaccine skepticism worldwide

July 30, 2025

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.

The war on reading: Children in the crosshairs

July 28, 2025

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.

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

July 23, 2025

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.

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

July 16, 2025

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.

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

July 15, 2025

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.