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Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Common viral infections like flu and shingles can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, analysis finds

Viral infections, including influenza, COVID-19, HIV, hepatitis C, and shingles, increase immediate and long-term risk of heart disease and stroke; vaccination can reduce that risk.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why

The cottontails recently spotted in Fort Collins are infected with the mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes wart-like growths that protrude from their faces like metastasizing horns.
Science
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are going viral. Here's what to know.

A group of rabbits in Colorado infected with Shope papillomavirus display grotesque growths but the virus poses no serious threat.
Public health
fromNature
3 months ago

Promising vaccine against deadly Nipah virus can also treat infection

A new drug targeting the Nipah virus shows promise in hamsters for both prevention and treatment without resistance.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
4 months ago

Dutch-based Leyden Labs secures 20M from EIB

Leyden Laboratories secures €20M funding to enhance pandemic preparedness through innovative antiviral research.
The focus is on developing non-vaccine therapies for respiratory viruses, specifically a nasal spray targeting influenza.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

'Hidden risk' of widely-used prescription drugs - you're more likely to get the flu and Covid while on them

"We have found a surprising and potentially serious side effect of a class of anti-inflammatory drugs. They can help viruses spread more easily in the body."
Alternative medicine
Coronavirus
fromNature
6 months ago

Do infections have a role in Alzheimer's disease?

Viral infections like shingles may significantly worsen dementia symptoms, prompting new research directions in Alzheimer's disease.
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