COVID-19 Case First Emerged as Early as October 2019

Medicine & Technology Mar 19, 2021

A new study finding recently showed that the first-ever COVID-19 case might have emerged in October 2019, two months earlier than officially reported and identified.

Myth Debunked: COVID-19 Vaccines Cannot Alter a Person’s DNA

Jan 11, 2021

mRNA vaccines simply cannot alter a person's DNA, which, for some who hope for this as a "chance for superpowers," will occur as a disappointment.

Inhaled Vaccines Show Effectiveness in Strengthening Immune Response in Mice, Primates

Dec 11, 2020

The research findings propose that a safe and efficient delivery system of the lung could someday be employed for vaccines and other treatments against respiratory illnesses.

Viruses Are Essential for the Ecosystem, Not All Are Harmful Pathogens

Jun 18, 2020

Specific viruses help keep planet Earth balanced, such as phages, and can even be used for treatment against harmful pathogens types.

New Book Describes Migration As a Solution, Not a Problem

Jun 03, 2020

Sonia Shah writes a book about migration as a 'lifesaving power in the face of climate change.'

Self-Sterilizing Graphene Filter Effectively Eliminates Airborne Bacteria

Oct 12, 2019

Researchers at Rice University and the Texas A&M Health Science Center are looking into using laser-induced graphene to filter pathogens from the air.

C. difficile Persists on Surgical Gowns, Stainless Steels and Resists Hospital Disinfectant

Jul 13, 2019

This pathogen commonly affects older adults in hospitals and long-term care facilities

Dangerous Pathogens Utilize This Sophisticated Machinery to Infect Hosts

May 17, 2019

The model revealed that the secretion system is composed of a distinct chamber and a long channel, like the chamber and barrel of a gun

2014 Was a Busy Year for Disease Control

Jan 01, 2015

2014 proved to be a busy year for disease control experts around the world, as many viruses began to rear their heads like never before. Ebola, measles, mumps, and whooping cough, among others, have seen record outbreaks as health officials work to stay ahead of the potentially deadly diseases.

New York City records its first ebola case; patient took "populated" subway

Oct 24, 2014

A doctor who recently came home from Guinea was diagnosed with Ebola and is now confined at the Bellevue Hospital in New York City.

What Does Social Media Say About the Ebola Outbreak?

Oct 14, 2014

This morning, the king of social media himself, Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced their plans to aid in medical efforts by donating $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation. The news arrived this morning as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that issues with containment and assessment of the Ebola virus’ impact may lead to a 1,000% increase in infections (10,000 cases a week) by as early as this December.

WHO Predicts Ebola Outbreak Could Worsen by 1000% as Soon as December

Oct 14, 2014

While health officials are attempting to isolate the spread of the disease, fear and ignorance of the disease have allowed for major setbacks to propagate across the West African nations, leading to further casualties of the disease. Now, after months of assessing the situation in the field, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Tuesday, Oct. 14, that the rate of infection may increase by ten-fold, to 10,000 new cases per week as early as this December.