During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomic surveillance proved vital in helping understand the evolution and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, an international group of researchers is calling for its potential to be harnessed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global challenge that could ultimately result in many more deaths than the coronavirus pandemic. AMR…

A clinical trial finds that integrative cognitive behavioral therapy (PG-CBT) is more effective than present-centered therapy (PCT) in reducing grief severity and comorbid symptoms after treatment, providing hope for individuals with prolonged grief disorder. Study:  Grief-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Present-Centered Therapy . Image Credit: Microgen/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published…

Harnessing AI agents and human expertise, researchers accelerate the design of innovative nanobodies to combat evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants. Study: The Virtual Lab: AI Agents Design New SARS-CoV-2 Nanobodies with Experimental Validation. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI *Important notice: bioRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should…

Study uncovers staggering RSV impact on US adults, with ICU admissions and in-hospital deaths notably high—prompting calls for better testing and vaccine coverage to reduce the severe toll on those most vulnerable. Study: Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Hospitalizations in US Adults, October 2016 to September 2023. Image Credit: Jarun Ontakrai / Shutterstock…

If you bring a baby into the Hurley Children's Center clinic in downtown Flint, Michigan, Mona Hanna will find you. The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode across the waiting room in her white lab coat, eyes laser-focused on the chubby baby in the lap of…

California public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves, goggles, and other safety gear as the state confirms at least 21 human cases of bird flu as of early November. It's the latest reminder of the state's struggle to remain prepared amid multibillion-dollar deficits.…

Clinical trial reveals no significant difference in respiratory infection rates among aged-care residents using HEPA-14 air purifiers. Study:  Air Purifiers and Acute Respiratory Infections in Residential Aged Care . Image Credit: Dmitry Galaganov/Shutterstock.com Patients in residential aged-care facilities (RACFs) may face a higher risk of respiratory infections. A recent study published…

This study examines global COVID-19 vaccination efforts for older adults and uncovers striking gaps in access and inconsistencies in vaccination schedules. Study:  Global landscape of COVID-19 vaccination programmes for older adults: a descriptive study . Image Credit: Shutterstock AI/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in The Lancet provides a global…

Despite some progress, major gaps in wellbeing remain across the USA, with certain racial and ethnic groups and regions facing the greatest challenges, especially in education, income, and lifespan. Study: Disparities in wellbeing in the USA by race and ethnicity, age, sex, and location, 2008–21: an analysis using the Human Development…

Findings highlight the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine’s role in preventing MIS-C, a rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome in children. Study:  Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) cases by vaccination status in California . Image Credit: Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com A recent study in Vaccine analyzed public health data to assess the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on…