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Oregon's 1st bubonic plague case in 8 years tied to patient's pet cat
By Emily Cooke published
Oregon saw its first human case of bubonic plague in eight years, and officials suspect the infected person's cat sickened them.
New mRNA 'cancer vaccine' trial launches in UK
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The first U.K. patient has received a dose of "cancer vaccine" in a new trial.
'Superbugs' can linger in the body for years, potentially spreading antibiotic resistance
By Emily Cooke published
People can carry some antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria for up to nine years, new research suggests.
Severe 'flesh-eating' infections tied to heat waves in eastern US, CDC reports
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists investigated flesh-eating infections that took place after record-breaking heat waves in the U.S. last year.
Syphilis cases soaring in the US, rising to highest peak since the 1950s
By Kiley Price published
Cases of the STI syphilis are on the rise across all age groups and regions in the U.S., a CDC report based on data from 2018 to 2022 reveals.
How do fevers kill germs?
By Kamal Nahas published
You may have heard that fevers help fight infections. But how, exactly, do they do it?
Cancer sometimes triggers sudden memory loss — now we might know why
By Jennifer Zieba published
A virus-like protein made by some tumors may be the culprit behind an enigmatic neurological syndrome in cancer patients.
Is it too late to get a flu shot?
By Emily Cooke published
Infectious-disease experts explain why it's never too late in the season to get a flu vaccine.
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