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Decades-long mystery of flesh-eating, ulcer-causing bacteria solved
By Emily Cooke published
Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting the flesh-eating bacterium behind "Buruli ulcer" to humans, new research suggests.
Infant's 'inconsolable,' day-long crying fits tied to botulism from honey
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A baby's increasingly long, frequent crying episodes turned out to be related to infant botulism.
Oldest DNA evidence of syphilis relative discovered in 2,000-year-old skeletons in Brazil
By Kristina Killgrove published
Scientists uncovered the oldest-ever genome of bacteria in the same family as syphilis.
Alzheimer's comes in at least 5 distinct forms, study reveals
By Emily Cooke published
Knowing that Alzheimer's comes in at least five distinct forms could change the treatment landscape, the scientists behind the new study say.
Zika virus could potentially treat cancer, another early study hints
By Jennifer Zieba published
The Zika virus can target and eradicate human neuroblastoma tumors in a mouse model, a study shows. But how soon could such a treatment be used in people?
Vaccines slash risk of long COVID, studies show
By Shannon Hall published
Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms.
2nd tuberculosis outbreak linked to bone grafts in the US
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Following two recent outbreaks, health officials have issued new guidance around how to screen donated tissues for tuberculosis.
Watch parasitic worms get pulled from man's abdomen after surprise discovery during routine surgery
By Emily Cooke published
When doctors peered into a man's abdomen during routine surgery, they didn't expect to find five living worms in there.
'It's neither a scientific nor a medically acceptable term': The real scoop on 'white lung pneumonia'
By Tara Haelle published
Separate outbreaks of pneumonia in children have cropped up in the U.S., China and Europe. Public health experts say the uptick in cases is not caused by a novel pathogen.
Infection with cat parasite Toxoplasma may drive 'inflammation aging' in older adults
By Emily Cooke published
A small study of older adults in Iberia suggests that infection with the common parasite Toxoplasma may be linked to 'inflammaging' and frailty in older adults.
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