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In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in humans

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Scientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine.

Hiv
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Newfound autoimmune syndrome tied to COVID-19 can trigger deadly lung scarring

By Stephanie Pappas published

A surge in cases of a rare autoimmune disease during COVID-19 waves in England led to the discovery of a new syndrome.

Coronavirus
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32 diseases you can catch from animals

By Kristen Fischer published

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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'Playing Russian roulette with your health': Officials warn that social media trend of consuming raw milk will not protect you from bird flu

By Ben Turner published

Raw milk sales have surged following reports of H5N1 infections in dairy cows in the U.S. But drinking unpasteurized products will cause more harm than good, experts warn.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
illustration of the single-cell parasite Toxoplasma gondii against a colorful background; many clear, oblong cells are shown with small, red nuclei inside them

32 scary parasitic diseases

By Kristen Fischer published

Parasites can cause a wide range of diseases in humans, ranging from short-term to lifelong.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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Sketchy stem-cell treatments in Mexico led to drug-resistant infections

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Three U.S. hospital patients contracted drug-resistant infections in Mexico in 2022 and were still being treated as of March 2024.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
Glioblastoma brain cancer. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of a section through the brain (side-view) of an 84-year-old female patient with glioblastoma (dark, top).

New mRNA vaccine for deadly brain cancer triggers a strong immune response

By Jennifer Zieba published

COVID-19 vaccine development paves way to a new class of cancer immunotherapy.

Cancer
an illustration of the rod-shaped bacteria that cause tuberculosis

170 people 'likely exposed' to tuberculosis in Long Beach outbreak

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Health officials have warned of an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
a young child with blonde hair sits on a bed covered in a blanket while blowing his nose into a tissue.

When did humans start getting the common cold?

By Kamal Nahas published

Prehistoric cold viruses are hard to find in the historical record, but scientists have unearthed some evidence in ancient human teeth.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
Close-up retinal image of the patient's eye. Red blood vessels can be seen branching from a focal point in the mid-right-hand-side of the image. Black arrows point to the cancerous lesion and retinal detachment. The image of the eye is a circle shape and the eye appears to be a yellow color. There is a black background.

Woman's sudden blindness in 1 eye revealed hidden lung cancer

By Emily Cooke published

Doctors say it's very unusual to develop a visual impairment as the first symptom of lung cancer.

Lung Cancer
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