Mpox is now readily spreading from person to person. It is mutating faster and the strains are more virulent.
An increase in cases of diseases caused by group A Streptococcus has been seen in several countries including Canada.
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An increase in serious illnesses caused by group A Streptococcus has recently made Strep A a growing concern in Canada and elsewhere. Here’s why and how it’s spreading, and what symptoms to look for.
If the vaccine is offered, children would be given two doses.
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People with an active case of shingles have up to an 80% higher risk of stroke than those without. The increased risk is highest for patients under 40.
A lab technician in Spain picks up a reactive to test suspected monkeypox samples.
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The new name for monkeypox must be aligned with best practices in naming of infectious diseases to avoid the uninformed negative narrative that associates diseases with regions.
Preliminary research suggests that the omicron variant may potentially induce a robust immune response.
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Some of the omicron variant’s unique properties – such as its ability to spread rapidly while causing milder COVID-19 infections – could usher in a new phase of the pandemic.
Most children today receive the chickenpox vaccine as a routine part of childhood immunizations.
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Chickenpox has largely disappeared from the public’s memory thanks to a highly effective vaccine. But the virus’s clever life cycle allows it to reappear in later adulthood in the form of shingles.
Researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease use fetal tissue for their experiments.
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The Trump administration has banned NIH researchers from using fetal tissue. The tissue is an essential tool for scientists investigating diseases ranging from Alzheimer’s to Zika virus infections.
What’s that rash? Here’s what to look for to diagnose a common skin complaint.
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A disease suspected to be monkeypox is on the rampage in Nigeria. In less than one month, it has spread to seven of the country’s 36 states and infected 31 people.
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements in history.
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The kinds of vaccines adults need depend on several factors, including whether you were born here, how old you are and whether you intend to travel overseas.
Women’s immune systems mount a significantly stronger response against invaders.
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Women have evolved to have stronger immunity than men. But this comes with downsides -
women are more likely to have autoimmune diseases due to their “reactive” immune systems.
Viruses cause all kinds of infections from relatively mild cases of the flu to deadly outbreaks of Ebola. Clearly, not all viruses are equal and one of these differences is when you can infect others.
The new vaccine scheme sees children receiving their jabs at an earlier age.
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Changes to the National Immunisation Program schedule coming into effect today (July 1, 2013) will see two fewer injections given to young children. The changes represent a more efficient way of delivering…