Latest about Viruses, Infections & Disease
Scientists invent tool to see how 'healthy' your gut microbiome is — does it work?
A new tool can reveal whether someone has a "healthy" gut microbiome with a simple score — but how does it work?
Hospitalized patients with flu need Tamiflu the day they're admitted, CDC says
New research suggests that hospitalized patients with flu who start taking Tamiflu the day they are admitted are 40% less likely to die within a month than those treated just days later.
New tick-borne virus discovered in China can affect the brain, scientists report
Scientists present evidence of a newly discovered tick-borne virus that can infect humans and potentially invade the brain, in some cases.
Anthrax has killed over 50 animals in Wyoming — what's the risk to people?
At least 50 animals, including cattle and one moose, in Wyoming have died during a recent outbreak of anthrax. However, officials say the current risk to humans is small.
Colon-cancer risk in young people linked to one amino acid, small study finds
A study has tied a substance in the blood to colorectal cancer in people under age 50. It may act as an early signal of the disease, scientists say, but that needs to be confirmed.
Listeria outbreak tied to sliced deli meat hospitalizes 57, kills 9
Listeria infections tied to the consumption of sliced deli meat have recently hospitalized almost 60 Americans.
What to know about Oropouche virus — the deadly fever that has reached the U.S.
Cases of "sloth virus" have been reported in the U.S. and Europe for the first time. But what is it?
For C. diff, antibiotic resistance comes at a cost
Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability to withstand antibiotics comes with downsides for the bacteria.
