Families visiting ‘up to 10 pharmacies’ due to critical shortage of key antibiotic for children
In short: There is a “critical shortage” of a key antibiotic used to treat children with respiratory issues as winter illnesses ramp up. Families are visiting up to 10 pharmacies trying to fill prescriptions for their sick children. What’s next?…
Scientists Discover Naturally Occurring Gut Molecule That Can Prevent and Treat the Flu
A study reveals that indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), a gut-derived molecule, can potentially treat influenza by lowering viral activity and inflammation in mice, with human trials anticipated to confirm these results. Researchers at the State University of Campinas in Brazil and…
Bird Flu Found in Beef Tissue; Officials Say It Did Not Enter Food Supply
Bird Flu Found in Beef Tissue; Officials Say It Did Not Enter Food Supply The Anniston StarView Full Coverage on Google News
Six things to know about bird flu in milk – The Boston Globe
Here’s what you need to know. Is pasteurized milk safe to drink, even if it has bird flu virus particles? In short, yes. The pasteurization process kills harmful bacteria and viruses, and experts say that translates to H5N1 particles, too….
Pandemic Potential: New Research Shows H5N1 Bird Flu Can Transmit Through Air
Researchers at Penn State have demonstrated the airborne transmission of a new H5N1 virus strain in ferrets, marking a potential evolution of the virus to better infect mammals and possibly humans. The study, which reconstructed the virus from genetic sequences,…
How To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease: A Case For Vaccines
According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 10 million new cases of … [+] Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia around the world each year. getty According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 10 million…
Alarming Virus Evolution – Scientists Identify First-Ever Mammal-to-Human Bird Flu Case
Texas Tech’s BTRL confirmed the first human case of HPAI A (H5N1) transmitted from a dairy cow, marking a significant milestone in understanding the virus’s transmission and prompting immediate and effective collaboration with the CDC for further research and response….