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Quiz: Can you pass our 9 question test on the latest theories of COVID-19 transmission
NPR· 4 days agoWith a shared vocabulary and approach, he and his colleagues are trying to get public health...
More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials
ABC News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAbout 152 people across 30 counties in West Virginia have been exposed to measles, state health...
State health officials: 152 potentially exposed to measles after Monongalia County case
West Virginia Watch via Yahoo News· 7 days agoState health officials say they’re continuing to monitor for disease transmission after West...
Keeping an Eye on Brain Immunity
The Scientist· 3 days agoAs an extension of the central nervous system, the eyes share an anatomical connection with the brain that is key to an animal’s ability to see. This...
Puerto Rico declares an epidemic after dengue cases spike. What you need to know.
The Day· 7 days agoOn Monday, government leaders in Puerto Rico declared a dengue epidemic after a spike in cases of the mosquito-borne disease hit the island. From the start of the year through March 10, there ...
Can nasal Neosporin fight COVID? Surprising new research suggests it works
Salon.com· 6 days agoEver since, the internet has been rife with health misinformation on ways to treat or protect...
Knowing the dangers of whooping cough - ABC 36 News
ABC 36 Lexington· 3 days agoIn the wake of two Lexington high school students being diagnosed with whooping cough, it’s important to know how to protect yourself and others from the...
Making transfusion-transmitted malaria in Europe a thing of the past
Medical Xpress· 6 days agoTransfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM) is an accidental Plasmodium infection caused by whole blood or...
Did COVID-19 shutdowns weaken kids’ immune systems?
The San Francisco Examiner· 2 days agoPublic health experts are now exploring how social distancing played a role in sick children overwhelming Bay Area hospitals following the easing of...
More Than 100 West Virginians Potentially Exposed To Measles - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting· 7 days agoThe West Virginia Department of Health (DoH) announced Friday it is monitoring possible transmission...