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NM health department announces emergency order during respiratory virus spike
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) issued a public health emergency order on Thursday. Officials said there is a notable strain on the healthcare…
It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over…but It’s Never Over — Emerging and Reemerging Infectious
As I prepare to step down from my dual positions at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), where I have been a physician-scientist for 54 years and the…
Sleepyheads need these 3 habits to get rid of grogginess: study
Always wake up feeling groggy? There’s a solution to that.Scientists believe they found a foolproof three-step formula to turn sluggishness into a refreshed…
Scientists develop world’s first test for pancreatic cancer – using tiny WORMS that
Scientists have developed the world's first early screening test for pancreatic cancer — which uses worms to sniff out tumors.According to its makers, the test — rolled out this month in…
Scientists Revive 48,500-Year-Old ‘Zombie Virus’ Buried in Ice
<!-- -->The potential revival of a virus could infect animals, humans, researchers said. (Representational)The thawing of ancient permafrost due to climate change may pose a new…
The Flu Is Definitely Back
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)The influenza virus has finally returned in earnest. Flu season activity is high throughout the U.S., and experts expect many more cases and…
Steroid use for knee osteoarthritis may make it worse, studies say
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A common treatment for some arthritis pain might actually be making the condition worse, according to two new…
Corticosteroid injections associated with progression of knee osteoarthritis
Two studies comparing injections commonly used to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis found that corticosteroid injections were associated with the progression of the…
Enzyme Drives Cognitive Decline in Mice, Provides New Target for Alzheimer’s
Summary: A subtle increase of the PKCα protein produces biochemical, cellular, and cognitive impairments akin to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease. The finding provides a potential new…