Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for nursing mothers?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 12, 2021--The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) does not recommend ...
Tag: Disease in the Developing World
Three-site study highlight effectiveness of FEND nasal calcium rich salts
Credit: Authors In a paper published in Molecular Frontiers Journal, researchers from Cambridge, Massachusetts and Bangalore, India study the effectiveness ...
FAU develops simplified COVID-19 diagnostic method to ramp up widespread testing
Rapid, reliable protocol offers distinct advantages with less labor, expertise and equipment neededCredit: Florida Atlantic University To properly monitor and ...
Study reveals structure of protein and permits search for drugs against neglected diseases
Discovery by Brazilian scientists paves the way for the study of more potent molecules capable of directly destroying parasites underlying ...
New mutations in malaria parasite encourage resistance against key preventive drug
The mutations are already widespread in parasite populations in Africa and AsiaCredit: Lauren Holden, Wellcome Collection (CC BY 4.0) In ...
COVID immunity lasts up to 8 months, new data reveals
Real hope for longevity of COVID vaccinationsCredit: Monash University Australian researchers have revealed - for the first time - that ...
Gates Foundation helps UC study sexual health of South African youth
Researchers show that rural girls look to social and cultural influences, not modern medicine, to prevent pregnancy and diseaseCredit: University ...
Graz research group develops health portal of the future
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz Can this digital medium make predictions about the individual information needs of users, recognize ...
Sixfold increase in risk
Study shows link between cervical cancer and HIV infectionCredit: Andreas Heddergott / TUM A research team at the Technical University ...
Evolution of a killer: How African Salmonella made the leap from gut to bloodstream
Credit: Dr Sian Owen and Dr Rocio Canals University of Liverpool scientists have exploited the combined power of genomics and ...
NUS researchers develop foldable tent for safe dental care during the pandemic
Credit: National University of Singapore Dental treatments are performed at close proximity to the mouths and noses of the patients, ...
TTUHSC surgeon serves as a national lead for worldwide CovidSurg collaborative
Group's report addresses surgery backlog, conditions created by pandemicCredit: TTUHSC In 2013, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) established ...
CCNY scientists provide new insights into cholera microbe and chances of pandemic strain
Credit: Image credit: Francis J. Santoriello Researchers at The City College of New York have uncovered a novel way in ...
Researchers use artificial intelligence to ID mosquitos
Credit: Couret, J. et al. 2020 (CC-BY 2.0) Rapid and accurate identification of mosquitoes that transmit human pathogens such as ...
$9.6M boost for international mother-baby iron supplements study
Credit: WEHI, Australia A Melbourne-led research consortium investigating the impact of iron treatments on maternal and newborn health in low-income ...
High-tech fixes for the food system could have unintended consequences
New technology is needed for our failing food systems; but anticipating trade-offs is crucial to making sure fixes do not ...
$2 million NIH grant to develop Zika virus vaccine
Credit: Virginia Tech Flaviviruses -- a group of viruses transmitted by ticks or mosquitoes -- infect an estimated 400 million ...
Antimicrobial Stewardship course honoured at Antibiotic Guardian Awards
Credit: University of Huddersfield A COURSE delivered by the University of Huddersfield that teaches healthcare professionals involved in wound management ...
Drug for rare disorder shows promise for treating herpes viruses
A drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes simplex 1 and herpes ...
KU Leuven vaccine candidate protects against Covid-19 and yellow fever
Credit: Layla Aerts for KU Leuven Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate ...