Latest about Viruses, Infections & Disease
How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugs
The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance — if we can understand how they win.
Experimental HIV vaccines show promise in early safety test
Several vaccines for HIV have been tested in animal studies and an early safety trial in people, showing promising results in both.
'Universal' cancer vaccine heading to human trials could be useful for 'all forms of cancer'
A new mRNA-based vaccine triggers a response from the innate immune system to help arm the body against cancer, a mouse study finds. It's now in early human trials.
Dementia: What are the signs and symptoms of dementia, and how is it treated?
Learn about dementia, how it affects people, how it's diagnosed and what treatments are available.
Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of childhood leukemia in study: What to know
A new study underscores a known link between planned C-sections and the risk of ALL, a childhood cancer. But overall, the risk is still very small, experts caution.
Why is heart cancer so rare?
Studying why heart cells are less likely to become cancerous can provide clues to improving heart regeneration and treatments for heart disease.
Raw milk carrying Salmonella sickened 170 people in 5 states, mainly kids
A new report authored by California health officials describes a raw-milk-related outbreak of Salmonella that sickened dozens in 2023 and 2024.
'PAC-MANN' uses magnets and glowing 'probes' to detect signs of pancreatic cancer
A new test called PAC-MANN is designed to detect signs of pancreatic cancer in blood. It's still in development, but the hope is that it will help catch the deadly cancer early.
