News
Flu, other common viruses linked to neurologic disease
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
Researchers found 22 links between viruses and common neurological conditions often seen in older people.
News
FDA wants annual COVID boosters, just like annual flu shots
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
The booster’s formulation would be selected in June targeting the most threatening COVID-19 strains.
News
COVID dramatically increases death risk during pregnancy: Study
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
“The implications here are that it’s really important that if you’re pregnant or if you’re thinking about becoming pregnant, to get vaccinated.”...
News
Highly anticipated HIV vaccine fails in large trial
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
The vaccine had been in development since 2019 and was given to 3,900 study participants through October 2022.
News
Manicure gone wrong leads to cancer diagnosis
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
She put antibiotic ointment on the cut, but it didn't heal after a few days. Eventually, the skin closed and a darkened bump formed.
News
COVID leading cause of death among law enforcement for third year
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
A new report says 70 officers died of COVID-...
News
Autopsies show COVID virus invades entire body
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
Researchers did complete autopsies of 44 unvaccinated people who had severe COVID-19.
News
New study offers details on post-COVID pediatric illness
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
This pediatric illness occurs 2-6 weeks after being infected with COVID-19.
News
Gene associated with vision loss also linked to COVID: Study
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
The findings show that COVID and age-related macular degeneration were associated with variations in what is called the PDGFB gene.
News
FDA considers regulating CBD products
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
The products can have drug-like effects on the body and contain CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
News
Ohio measles outbreak grows, fueled by vaccine hesitancy
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
Most of the children infected were unvaccinated but were old enough to get the measles, mumps, and rubella shot.
News
COVID booster shot poll: People ‘don’t think they need one’
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
A new poll shows why so few people are willing to get the latest COVID booster.
News
HIV vaccine trial makes pivotal leap toward making ‘super antibodies’
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
“The trial results show that one can design vaccines that induce antibodies with prespecified genetic features, and this may herald a new era of...
News
Fungi that cause lung infections now found in most states: Study
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
Researchers realized that many infections were occurring in places the fungi weren’t thought to exist.
News
Ohio measles outbreak sickens nearly 60 children
- Author:
- Lisa O’Mary
All of the children who got measles had not been fully vaccinated.