When bacteria enter the digestive tracts of their hosts, including humans, they encounter a highly acidic environment. Bacteria have evolved elegant mechanisms to survive and colonize...
Scientists looking at the genetics of Zika virus have found a way to fast-track research which could lead to new vaccines. The study, led by The...
Astronauts leave behind many things when they boldly go. Bacteria, however, stay with them. Extreme spaceflight conditions can force these bacteria to toughen up, while simultaneously...
When you think of tetanus, does a rusty nail come to mind? Well, that image might be a little rusty, as tetanus has nothing to do...
For a long time, researchers were only able to examine human cells infected with bacteria by using cancer cell lines. However, these transformed cells often give...
A new study identifies a single molecule as a key entry point used by two types of dangerous bacteria to break through cellular barriers and cause...
To have eggs or not is the question! There have been endless debates on whether having eggs regularly could raise the risk of heart disease. In...
March 19, 2019 It may seem unlikely to get the flu twice in one season, but this year is different from others. For most of the...
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When nutrients are dangerously low, a group of bacteria have been found to take the drastic measure of getting rid of their tails. Some bacteria use...
Initially, Lyme patients usually experience flu-like symptoms. If left untreated, more serious symptoms, including the ones affecting the nervous system, may develop later. Read more about it on our blog lyme-time.com/2019/07/08/lym… #LymeDisease
"After lagging for decades, @NIH is all-in for researching Lyme and other tick-borne diseases to better diagnose and treat those suffering from this horrific disease,” said @RepChrisSmith #LymeDisease #Ticks tapinto.net/sections/healt…
"I wonder what would have happened if I had met doctors early on in my illness who were committed to listening empathetically." @Kodacruz #LymeDisease lymedisease.org/anthropologist…
“Lyme disease, for those of you who have never experienced it or known someone who has had it, is something we have to pay attention to.” #LymeDisease wsau.com/news/articles/…
#Clinicians: Join the COCA call TODAY (10/17) at 2pm ET to learn about CDC’s updated recommendations for caring for patients with suspected or known lung injury associated with e-cigarette/vaping products. bit.ly/2MI8o5E
#Flu and #whoopingcough (Tdap) vaccines help protect pregnant women and their babies during and after pregnancy. However, many pregnant women do not get vaccinated. Learn more about the benefits of maternal vaccination: bit.ly/VSmaternal-vac… #VitalSigns
If you know someone affected by #BreastCancer, use #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth to check in. If you’re not sure how to support them, read this: bit.ly/2lWZtnb. #BCAM
The focus areas of Annual Review Meeting: ◽️HSTP-II ◽️Health Extension & Health Development Army program Study ◽️Woreda Transformation plan ◽️Mental Health ◽️#NCDs particularly Hypertension ◽️Immunization ◽️Nutrition ◽️I-CARE ◽️#TB & #NTDs ◽️Essentail Health Service Package twitter.com/amirabiy/statu…
The 21st Health Sector Annual Review Meeting will be held in Addis Ababa from October 15-18, 2019. Field visits, side events, and a variety of crucial discussions are part of the event.
— Amir Aman, MD (@amirabiy) October 12, 2019
It will be live streamed on the MoH social media accounts. Join us online and give comments. pic.twitter.com/BA008jcrcq
