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New investment, partnerships to reduce maternal mortality in Missouri

December 8, 2023 Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will release new funding to help improve the health of pregnant women and support their care after childbirth to reduce maternal mortality and poor health outcomes.

New study suggests salty immune cells surrounding brain linked to hypertension induced dementia

December 6, 2023 The response of immune system cells inside the protective covering surrounding the brain may contribute to the cognitive decline that can occur in a person with chronic high blood pressure, according to a new study supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Researchers crack cellular code on protein folding offering hope for many new therapeutic avenues

December 5, 2023 While we often think of diseases as caused by foreign bodies—bacteria or viruses—there are hundreds of diseases affecting humans that result from errors in cellular production of proteins.

Huge cantaloupes recall after U.S. Salmonella outbreak

December 4, 2023 As the Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes continues to widen, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges consumers to avoid any precut versions of the fruit if the brand is unknown.

Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses

December 1, 2023 Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with physical force, breaching the body\'s immune defenses that prevent infection.

Governor Moore announces expanded access to contraceptive care across Maryland

December 1, 2023 Governor Wes Moore announced a new four year partnership to provide Marylanders with more equitable access to contraceptive care.

California Governor Newsom announces new legislation to prevent illicit use and trafficking of xylazine

December 1, 2023 California Governor Gavin Newsom announced proposed new legislation to increase penalties for the illicit trafficking of the drug xylazine, also known as tranq.

Argentina records hundreds of Trichinella cases

November 30, 2023 More than 650 potential Trichinella infections have been reported in an Argentinian province so far this year.

Loss of auditory nerve fibers uncovered in individuals with tinnitus

November 30, 2023 A new study from Mass Eye and Ear investigators shows that individuals who report tinnitus, which present as a ringing in the ears in more than one out of ten adults worldwide, are experiencing auditory nerve loss that is not picked up by conventional hearing tests.

Netherlands sees alarming surge in pneumonia among children, China disinfecting schools

November 29, 2023 An alarming spike in pneumonia cases among children has been detected in the Netherlands, mirroring a similar surge in China.

Pocket sized DNA sequencers track malaria drug resistance in Ghana in near real time

November 29, 2023 Scientists developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore.

Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine now option for all 194 WHO member states

November 28, 2023 Novavax announced that Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 COVID-19 Vaccine (NVX-CoV2601) has been granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) by the World Health Organization (WHO) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged 12 and older.