To keep fungal pathogens at bay in their crowded homes, wood ants mix potions to create powerful protection for their nest and their young.Makes sense, right? Humans mix chemicals all the time to make ...
Most females have had at least one urinary tract infection in their lifetimes. Recurrent UTIs are particularly problematic in young, sexually active women, where about 80% of the infections are caused ...
Phase 2 of a Zika vaccine trial began in the United States this week, along with Central and South America.The vaccine was developed by expert scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infec ...
There have been mumps outbreaks in three different US colleges so far this year as instances of the illness are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Three stu ...
Obstetric tetanus in an unvaccinated Amish woman after a home birth has emphasized the need for preventative healthcare.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that on July 11, 20 ...
There could be a fresh outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas as the weather heats up and the mosquito population blooms.Last year in February, the disease was declared a "public health emergency ...
A baby with severe Zika-related birth defects was born in San Diego County this week, prompting officials to urge pregnant women to avoid disease hotspots.The infant's mother contracted the disease du ...
Nineteen days ago, several hundred people could have been exposed by a traveler with measles in Nova Scotia, Canada. The next day, someone flying from Minnesota to Nebraska may have spread the measles ...
A dangerous bacterial disease is infecting dogs in northern New Jersey, forcing owners to keep their pets inside.The dogs came down with leptospirosis, a potentially fatal infection found in at least ...
Experts from the World Health Organization just expressed concern for the rising number of measles outbreaks across Europe. Despite a perfectly capable existing vaccine, "immunization coverage has dro ...