Infectious Diseases
News
Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors at High Risk for Long COVID
Researchers suggest that anyone with cardiovascular disease should consider getting the updated COVID vaccine boosters.
News
Sperm Appear to Have a Nonreproductive Function
The new findings indicate that the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection can continue for as long as 90 days after symptoms and signs disappear and...
Opinion
Maternal Immunization to Prevent Serious Respiratory Illness
Now, more than ever, we must fully embrace our responsibility to recommend immunizations in pregnancy and to communicate what is known about their...
News
Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
News
Species Possibly Responsible for COVID Pandemic Identified
Environmental samples taken at Wuhan animal market in China indicate the presence of COVID where animals were held.
News
Pertussis Rates Up Compared With Recent Years
The latest available CDC data indicate that Tdap vaccine coverage in adults is approximately 40%, which means that there may be a large number of...
Opinion
Myth of the Month: Vitamin C vs the Common Cold
While vitamin C is safe, there is no evidence for its ability to prevent the common cold.
Commentary
Part of Taking a Good (Human) Patient History Includes Asking About Pet Vaccinations
Following trends in humans, rates of vaccination in pets have decreased in recent years.
News
The Battle Against Recurrent UTIs in Welsh Women
A high level of resistance to two recommended antibiotics was observed, suggesting that more frequent urine cultures could better guide antibiotic...
News
The Next Frontier of Antibiotic Discovery: Inside Your Gut
The researchers hoped to identify peptides that the trillions of microbes use against each other in the fight for limited resources — ideally,...