New Source of HIV Persistence Identified
Scientists have shown that a class of immune cells not thought to be a primary reservoir for HIV can harbor the virus even following antiretroviral treatment (ART). The persistence of HIV in this type of cell—macrophages—means that treatment to...
Elephantiasis is no longer a public health problem in Togo: WHO commends Togo for Historic Achievement
After over a decade of persistent efforts, Togo has eliminated lymphatic filariasis—also known as elephantiasis—as a public health problem. The announcement follows a formal validation by the World Health Organization (WHO) which congratulated the...
Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the rise among children, teens
A girl with diabetes checks her blood glucose level. Rates of youth getting both type 1 and...
Radical increase in water and sanitation investment required to meet development targets
Countries are not increasing spending fast enough to meet the water and sanitation targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says a new report published by WHO on behalf of UN-Water – the United Nations inter-agency coordination...
Gene silencing shows promise for treating two fatal neurological disorders
In studies of mice, scientists discovered a drug, designed to silence a gene called ataxin 2,...
NIH study of Ebola patient traces disease progression and recovery
Analysis of daily gene activation in a patient with severe Ebola virus disease cared for at the National Institutes of Health in 2015 found changes in antiviral and immune response genes that pinpointed key transition points in the response to...
NIH scientists advance understanding of herpesvirus infection
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections last a lifetime. Once a person has been infected, the virus can remain dormant (latent) for years before periodically reactivating to cause recurrent disease. This poorly understood cycle has frustrated scientists...
Health Groups Oppose Delay Over Stronger Smog Standards
Members of the California Nurses Association march to a rally outside the EPA's public hearing on...
Nationwide immunization campaign protects 5 million children against polio in war-torn Yemen
Health workers and volunteers make their way to deliver polio vaccines in the remote...
Higher Death Rate Among Youth with First Episode Psychosis
