Measles has made a surprising comeback, and it's causing quite a stir. A recent baseball game in Texas, attended by nearly 40, 000 people, has become the epicenter of a potential measles outbreak. The unidentified patient, who attended the Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game on April 19, has
The COVID-19 pandemic brought new twists to the conversations around vaccines and vaccine skepticism on social media. The way vaccines were made and shared, along with all the political talks happening worldwide, created a confusing situation. This confusion made it hard for people to trust the auth
The US Department of Health and Human Services has a bold plan. They want to create a universal flu vaccine within four years. This vaccine would protect against multiple virus strains, including the scary H5N1 avian influenza. It's a big deal because the last time something like this was attempted
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. One of the biggest changes has been the development of vaccines to fight the virus. Many people have questions about these vaccines. One big question is how they affect pregnant women. This is a very important question. Pregnant women ne
The world of reproductive medicine is facing a big hurdle: implantation failure. About two-thirds of these failures are due to the uterus not being ready to accept an embryo. Current models just don't cut it when it comes to mimicking the complex environment of the endometrium, the lining of the ute
The United States has a long history of racial injustice, one of the most visible examples is the disproportionate number of Black individuals in prisons. This issue became more pronounced after the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. This law led to a significant increase in the
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, how people in Oman got their information made a big difference. A survey was conducted in the fall of 2020. It looked at how people in Oman consumed information about COVID-19. The survey had 759 participants. They were asked about their knowledge of COVID-
The refusal or delay in getting vaccines has become a significant public health issue. This problem has only grown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The antivaccine movement has gained more followers and spread false ideas and mistrust. This has made it clear that better communication between healthcare
The latest superhero team is ready to hit the big screen. "Thunderbolts" is aiming for a solid start with $70 million to $75 million in its first weekend in the U. S. and $160 million to $175 million worldwide. This is a decent goal, but it's not as high as some other Marvel movies have started. Th
The world of forensics is buzzing with the potential of microbiome research. This isn't about gut health or probiotics. It's about using the unique mix of microbes living on and in our bodies to solve crimes. Think of it as a microscopic fingerprint, but one that can reveal more than just identity.
