Enzyme inhibitor boosts immune system to fight MRSA and other dangerous skin...
In what turned out to be one of the most important accidents of all time, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming returned to his laboratory after a vacation in 1928 to find a clear zone surrounding...
View ArticleOral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic...
A growing body of evidence indicates that some people thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin, the standard treatment for rheumatic heart disease, may instead be experiencing a...
View ArticleA nearly century-old maternity home for teens in the South makes plans for...
An old, brick house in Charleston's Wagener Terrace district stands out from its gentrified neighbors in several ways: It's 14,000 square feet, built to accommodate around 30 people, and was...
View ArticleDid COVID-19 mitigation measures in the United Kingdom impact the...
Researchers explored the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-associated non-pharmaceutical prevention measures on the transmission of 22 infectious diseases in England.
View ArticleAntibody discovery could explain why so many group A strep vaccines have failed
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered an antibody with the potential to protect against Strep A infection, as well as a rare form of antibody binding, that leads to an effective...
View ArticleRecent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK
In an editorial published in the journal New Microbes and New Infections, scientists have highlighted the possible reasons behind a sudden rise in cases of group A streptococcal infections among...
View ArticleGroup A streptococcal infections increased in England in 2022
In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers investigated the latest increase in cases of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection among children in England below the...
View ArticleUQ-led research effort secures almost $8 million to develop an mRNA Strep A...
A University of Queensland-led research effort to develop an mRNA vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) has secured almost $8 million in philanthropic funding.
View ArticleIncreasing reports of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections mandate...
Study explores the emerging invasive group A Streptococcus M1uk lineage,
View ArticleRelaxation of pandemic measures resulted in the surge of Strep A infections...
New research from France shows that infections cause by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) fell by 80% as the first COVID lockdown took effect in March 2020 and stayed at low levels until March 2022, from...
View ArticleMore states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings
Babe the goat is trendier than she looks. Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow goats. Her owner, Stacy Wistock, milks her...
View ArticleStrep A infections on the rise among Australians, study finds
Australia has experienced an intense surge in severe Strep A cases, similar to the northern hemisphere wave, despite differences in seasons and circulating respiratory viruses, according to a new study.
View ArticleAnnual NHS flu vaccination program for children is getting underway
The annual NHS flu vaccination program for children aged 2 to 3 years, school age children and children over 6 months with certain health conditions is getting underway. Parents will receive invites...
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