More use of Paxlovid to treat COVID could save a lot of lives

"...there are real benefits to using Paxlovid, not just for the patients receiving treatment, but for the people around them."

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Feb. 27, 2024 ~5 min

Vaccine in development could offer better flu protection

Researchers are developing a new recombinant flu vaccine that has the potential for stronger and broader immunity.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Feb. 26, 2024 ~6 min


Do bat ‘nightclubs’ hold the secret to stopping the next pandemic?

The way some bats protect themselves from the viruses they carry could lead to ways to prevent the next pandemic, researchers say.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
Feb. 21, 2024 ~6 min

What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality

Alaskapox was discovered in 2015 and has generally only caused mild illness – until now.

Raúl Rivas González, Catedrático de Microbiología. Miembro de la Sociedad Española de Microbiología., Universidad de Salamanca • conversation
Feb. 21, 2024 ~7 min

Lung failure may follow flu and measles-like virus in ferrets

Infection with a measles-like virus causes catastrophic lung failure in ferrets previously infected with flu or RSV, according to a new study.

LaTina Emerson-Georgia State • futurity
Feb. 9, 2024 ~5 min

Mosquito protein could block dengue virus infection

A protein found in a mosquito's exoskeleton could offer protection against dengue virus, a new study shows.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Jan. 29, 2024 ~5 min

Is your sore throat actually strep? Here’s how to tell

An expert breaks down key signs and symptoms to know if a sore throat is strep, allergies, or something else.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Jan. 22, 2024 ~3 min

Newly discovered virus kills ‘sleeping’ bacteria

Researchers have found a virus kills "sleeping" bacteria. The discovery could help fight germs that can't be treated with antibiotics alone.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 19, 2024 ~8 min


What you should know about the latest COVID variant

An expert has answers for you about the latest COVID variant, JN.1, including information about tests, vaccines, and more.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Jan. 19, 2024 ~6 min

Nasal spray vaccine may offer better, longer COVID protection

Administering a COVID-19 vaccine as a nasal spray, rather than as an injection, may increase the vaccine’s overall effectiveness.

Zehan Yu-Duke-NUS • futurity
Jan. 10, 2024 ~5 min

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