Max Barnhart
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Coronavirus FAQ: How long does my post-Covid protection last? When is it booster time?
How long does immunity last after an infection? Are rapid tests always accurate? How often is a booster in order? In this installment of our FAQ series, we look into questions about "Covid time."
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Coronavirus FAQ: Are we in a surge? How do you cope if your whole family catches it?
Are we in a surge? How would we know? Is winter now "COVID season?" And what do you do if your whole family got the coronavirus over the holidays? We tackle readers' coronavirus questions.
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Treatment for acute sleeping sickness has been brutal — until now
An oral drug is proving an effective treatment for the acute strain of this potentially fatal disease — an alternative to injections of drugs that posed serious risks to the patient.
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A rare and neglected flesh-eating disease finally gets some attention
It's called noma. It's a potentially fatal bacterial infection. And it's been so neglected that it wasn't even on the official WHO list of Neglected Tropical Disease — until now.
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Antibiotics that fight deadly infections in babies are losing their power
New research finds that the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in Southeast Asia are only 50% effective at treating sepsis and meningitis in newborns. It's a cause for global concern.
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A 'tropical disease' carried by sand flies is confirmed in a new country: the U.S.
Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States.
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Hairy ears of male mosquitoes help them find the ladies. Can we disrupt their hearing?
If the guy skeeters can't hear the buzz of females ... no mating, no new generation. The results of a study on mosquito hearing could lead to a different kind of population control tool.
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A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID
Researchers have found a link between the FOXP4 gene and the occurrence of what's known as long COVID. The finding could lead to a better understanding of a condition that affects millions.
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You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation
Everybody knows someone — maybe it's you — who got COVID but never got sick or who thinks they never got COVID at all. A new study found one possible reason, involving a certain gene and common colds.
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The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried
Is the mpox emergency over or is there still cause for concern? Numbers are down, but some specialists are still concerned about the likelihood of another outbreak.