NEWS / INFECTIONS

What's Behind Long-Covid

A severe COVID infection changes genes in the cells of your immune system, paving the way for the symptoms of long-COVID. Stay protected. >

The Bacteria Your Fitness Tracker Spreads

Like cell phones, activity trackers can carry and spread disease. Bacteria was found on over 90% of them. Here's the best way to clean them. >

Reviving and Refining a Medieval Remedy

Honey and vinegar may be able to kill more bacteria than antibiotics. Together, the old-time duo penetrated bacterial defenses. >

Is It L o n g COVID?

For some, the effects of COVID-19 linger for months. Researchers have come up with a weighted list of symptoms that characterize long COVID. >

It's Tick -- and Lyme Disease -- Season Again

Warmer weather means more time outdoors and exposure to ticks. Researchers offer tips for avoiding these tiny, blood-thirsty predators. >

Enlisting Cows in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotics regularly given to livestock lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria that endanger humans. What happens when the cycle is broken? >

What Not to Feed a Fever

Parents are often too quick to give medications to lower a fever and make a child more comfortable. This can actually slow their recovery. >

What Prison Populations Can Tell Us about COVID Protection

Prisoners live in close quarters, so COVID rates trend high. Seeing what helps keep transmission in check there is a useful lesson for all. >

COVID Deaths Shift Younger

COVID deaths are down, but the age of those dying is down too -- and that's concerning when one calculates the years of life lost. >

Don't Assume You Are Protected

Had COVID? Be careful. Repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections put people at more risk of hospitalization and organ failure. Take precautions. Mask up. >

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