Nigerian authorities confirmed Tuesday that a meningitis outbreak in the northwest was behind the death of at least 26 people over several weeks.
Long COVID: Where are we five years later?
Years after exposure to the COVID-19 virus, many are still experiencing long-term effects known as long COVID. Dr. Fidaa Shaib, pulmonologist and medical director of Baylor Medicine’s Post COVID Care Clinic, explains what long COVID is like today.
Research reveals ways to keep emergency responders safe in future pandemics
One category of first responders had close, daily contact with travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic: aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel. Now, a study reveals that those workers who perceived themselves as more susceptible to COVID-19 reported more COVID-19 infections during the pandemic.
Cell phone application helps rehabilitate stroke survivors
Brazilian researchers have developed a cell phone application that helps rehabilitate people who have suffered a stroke. Using a sensor (accelerometer) that detects the inclination of the handset attached to the person’s clothing, the program can identify posture and advise the user on how to improve body alignment, either through voice commands, vibrations or images.
A new blood test to detect diabetic kidney disease outperforms standard of care tests
An Australian medical technology company, Proteomics International, has published a study demonstrating a new blood test significantly outperforms conventional tests in identifying the risk of diabetes-related chronic kidney disease (DKD). The blood test, called PromarkerD, has been previously validated for predicting renal decline up to four years in advance in type 2 diabetes.
Food insecurity is linked to heart disease and diabetes in the United States
An estimated 13.5% of U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2023. Limited income, unemployment, transportation issues, distance to grocery stores, high housing costs, widespread health-related disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, natural hazards, and climate change can all contribute to inconsistent access to food. Poor diet can lead to poor health outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Evidence is lacking to recommend food insecurity screening in primary care, say researchers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently insufficient for food insecurity screening in primary care, and the balance of benefits and harms of screening for food insecurity cannot be determined. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Measles on the rise again in Europe: Officials encourage checking vaccination status
Data presented in the monthly measles and rubella update by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) indicate ongoing transmission of measles across a number of countries in EU/EEA, with a steep rise in cases reported during 2024. After a period of unusually low measles activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, an uptick was initially noted in 2023, with 2,361 reported cases in the EU/EEA.
Hantavirus: Here’s what you need to know about the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with their pet dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico in February 2025, sparking intense online speculation about the cause of death.
Immune response may be harnessed to control HIV, primary trial results suggest
Researchers led by Imperial have unveiled primary trial results that show encouraging advances in HIV treatment driven by immune-based therapies.