Researchers have developed a new vaccine technology that has been shown in mice to provide protection against a broad range of coronaviruses with potential for future disease outbreaks - including ones we don't even know about. This is a new approach to vaccine development called 'proactive vaccinology', where scientists build a vaccine before the disease-causing…

In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, researchers investigated the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on young individuals' alcohol usage and difficulties. They also assessed disruptions and theoretical reasons for these alterations, particularly those related to excessive drinking and drinking behaviors. Study:  Changes in alcohol consumption and alcohol problems…

In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, researchers evaluated the relationship between price elevation and psychiatric care in the British population in post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic times. Study:  Investigating inflation, living costs and mental health service utilization in post-COVID-19 England . Image Credit: SrideeStudio/Shutterstock.com Background The United Kingdom's economic recovery…

In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers investigated the potential role of the increasingly popular ‘raw meat-based diets (RMBDs)’ as reservoirs and human and pet infection risks for bacteria such as Salmonella sp. and pathogenic Escherichia coli. Unlike conventionally processed pet food, the majority of which undergoes various stages of heat or…

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Immunology, researchers discussed the limitations of current influenza vaccines and the potential for future vaccines to induce both T-cell responses and antibodies for enhanced protection. They examined the strategies to develop influenza vaccines with broad strain specificity and long-term efficacy, covering protection requirements, immune response…

In a recent study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health, researchers examined the differences in the leading causes of disease burden between males and females. Evidence shows that females outlive males despite experiencing a higher degree of non-fatal conditions; this phenomenon is called the male-female health-survival paradox. Further, it has been recognized that…

In a recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health, a group of researchers assessed the long-term effectiveness of four school-based, online interventions for preventing mental health and substance use disorders in adolescents, measured at a 72-month follow-up. Study:  Effectiveness of a universal, school-based, online programme for the prevention of anxiety, depression, and…

In a recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health, a group of researchers analyzed severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), focusing on the effects of medications, comorbidities, and vaccination status during different pandemic phases. Study:  Machine learning to understand risks for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a…

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New Mexico, and most recently in Colorado, said Nirav Shah, principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control…

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers examined how prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, through behavioral immunity markers, impacts socioemotional functioning using data from 734 Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers. Study:  The psychological costs of behavioral immunity following COVID-19 diagnosis . Image Credit: Joaquin Corbalan P/Shutterstock.com Background  COVID-19…