First pill for dengue shows promise in human challenge trial
In human challenge trials, researchers intentionally expose healthy volunteers to a pathogen to test a vaccine or treatment.
Fri Oct 20 2023
Bacterial infections the 'second leading cause of death worldwide'
S. aureus is a bacterium common in human skin and nostrils but behind a range of illnesses, while E. coli commonly causes food poisoning.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Fungal infection list launched by WHO flags global health threat
Fungal infections often strike people who are already severely ill, like cancer or tuberculosis patients.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Lab-grown meats may not be the best alternative to traditional meat, says a report
Cellular meat could, on the contrary, present sustainability problems, according to the Meat Atlas report.
Sat Sep 18 2021
More than 25 leaders back idea of pandemic treaty: WHO chief
The pandemic treaty would be a generational commitment to keeping the world safe from new pathogens with pandemic potential in the future.
Fri Apr 02 2021
Pfizer to make other vaccines using technology behind its COVID-19 shot - WSJ
Pfizer Inc will develop new vaccines targeting other viruses and pathogens using the messenger RNA technology.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Blueberries could help fight gum disease, reduce antibiotic use
Wild blueberry extract, whose key ingredient is polyphenol, fights foodborne pathogens in addition to a species of bacteria most commonly associated with periodontitis.
Sat Sep 05 2015
Why you should stop giving your kid a bath every night
Overly-clean living can be bad for our immune systems, which need certain microbes and gut bacteria to function properly and to keep us healthy from the more dangerous pathogens. Or is it not?
Fri Feb 27 2015