Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine, but resistance is a big challenge – and it’s possibly being exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.
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Bird flu has been confirmed in four dead seals in Scotland.
Targeting vaccine campaigns only at vulnerable groups in future will, paradoxically, leave them at greater risk.
Scientists are trying to find out whether there’s a genetic reason certain people have managed to avoid COVID for three years.
Money-saving tips for people with pets.
To reduce ageist perceptions of older people, we should encourage collectivist norms and the importance of acting for the common good.
President Joe Biden’s intention to end the national COVID-19 emergency will have long-lasting ripple effects on federal programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, people started moving into smaller cities, drawn by the possibility of more affordable and pleasant quality of life.
We’re moving towards the ‘disease control’ phase of our response to COVID, which means learning to live with the virus. But significant challenges remain as authorities battle COVID fatigue.
A new review study has sought to understand the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s school attainment.
Innovations in food science and technology are well-positioned to address many existing food systems challenges.
There have been concerns that lunar new year may cause the current wave of COVID infections in China to spread much further and faster. But the worst has likely passed.
How The Last of Us bucked the trend for failed video game adaptations and instead added depth to a much beloved game.
Clinically vulnerable people tended not to respond as well after the first and second shots, but their immunity rises to greater levels with a booster.
Fungal infections are quickly becoming a global concern.
Nearly all the wastewater samples from aircraft arriving in the UK showed evidence of COVID-infected passengers on board.
The repeated lesson from other countries is that the loss of immunity and the appearance of new variants make herd immunity a futile goal when it comes to COVID.
A couple of theories are popular for explaining why we’re currently seeing very high levels of respiratory viruses, but they’re not based in science.
An upgraded global response to future potential pandemic threats would give the best chance of eliminating new infectious diseases at source before they spread globally.
However, there are still challenges for fathers taking on equal or primary care responsibilities.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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