As the H5N1 avian influenza continues to threaten livestock, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing its testing and monitoring plans to protect dairy cattle.
Lorna Rothery spoke to Heidi Rehm, Chair of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, about steps to harness quality genomic data to support disease detection and the importance of collaboration in this endeavour.
Consuming caffeine may have a positive impact on heart health, particularly for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent surge of monkeypox cases in several African countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
Open Access Government discusses the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases, including barriers to awareness and the need to scale up effective interventions.
Neurological diseases are the foremost cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Open Access Government offers an overview of the prevalence of these conditions.
Michael Wong, JD, Executive Director at the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety, posits a combination of quantitative and qualitative assessments of the patient as key measures for tackling sepsis.
There are about 36 million individuals in the EU living with a rare disease. Sandra Gallina, Director General at DG Sante, explains how the European Commission is addressing the needs of this community.
Texas Tech University's Biological Threat Research Laboratory (BTRL) identified the first known case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) being transmitted from a mammal, specifically a dairy cow, to a human.
In an aim towards battling the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the University of Liverpool has been granted £1.3 million to lead the UK Government’s Fleming Fund Fellowship Programme.
Scientists from the University of Southampton are on the verge of unveiling a blood test that could uncover millions of undetected tuberculosis (TB) cases.
How do we tackle sepsis? What role do infection prevention and control play? What are the symptoms? How do we treat sepsis and reduce its risk? Let’s discover more about sepsis here.
