‘Tripledemic’ Surge Drops Across the US As Threats of Winter Respiratory Diseases Fade

Medicine & Technology Jan 26, 2024

Cases of COVID, flu, and RSV decline following a surge in respiratory diseases over the holidays. Continue reading the article to find out more.

City Wildlife Like Rats Do Not Pose Much Threat to Future Pandemics, International Team of Researchers Says

May 03, 2022

A recent study led by Georgetown University scientists analyzed whether urban pests, like rats, harbor more pathogens that can cause future pandemics and outbreaks. Read on to find out why the study suggests that urban pests may not be hyper-reservoirs of diseases than initially believed.

E-Cigarette Flavors May Cause Measurable Damage to Lungs, Experts Say

Dec 16, 2020

Researchers said chemicals used for flavor in e-cigarette liquid negatively affect specialized proteins that support the immune system.