Millions of children are slipping through the cracks of global vaccination efforts — and measles, one of the deadliest and most contagious diseases, is being overlooked. New research calls for urgent action to put measles vaccination at the center of global health priorities. Commentary: Missed Measles Immunisations Places Individuals and Communities…

Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned to a cutting-edge technology that enabled the rapid development of lifesaving covid shots. There's a catch: The mRNA technology faces growing doubts among Republicans, including people around President Donald Trump. Legislation aimed to ban or limit mRNA vaccines was introduced this year by GOP…

Panelists at a covid conference last fall were asked to voice their regrets — policies they had supported during the pandemic but had come to see as misguided. Covid contact tracing, one said. Closing schools, another said. Vaccine mandates, a third said. When Marty Makary's turn came, the Johns Hopkins University surgeon said, "I can't…

A large-scale French study finds that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of long-term organ disorders, hospitalization, and mortality for up to 30 months post-infection. Study:  Long-term health outcomes following hospitalisation for COVID-19: a 30- month cohort analysis .  Image Credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com A…

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging tumors to treat, partly because it is often discovered at advanced stages when the disease has already spread, or metastasized. About half of pancreatic cancer patients experience metastasis to the liver, which worsens the prognosis for an already life-threatening disease.  However, a new technology from researchers at…

New research finds that maternal stress during pregnancy and postpartum may significantly influence the gut microbiota of both mother and baby, highlighting potential long-term health risks and the urgent need for better stress management strategies. Scoping Review: The impact of perinatal maternal stress on the maternal and infant gut and human…

As viral trends on Instagram and YouTube push dangerous "miracle diets," a new study exposes how misinformation worsens orthorexia and COVID-19 risks — and why doctors are urging a social media shakeup to save lives. Study: Disinformation about diet and nutrition on social networks: a review of the literature . Image…

Traditional poultry swabbing misses key viral threats—new research shows how air and surface sampling provides a faster, safer way to track dangerous pathogens in live-bird markets. Study: Air sampling accurately captures circulating zoonotic viral diversity emerging from poultry live-animal markets. Image Credit: Jess Gregg / Shutterstock *Important notice: Research Square publishes…

New research reveals why life expectancy gains have slowed across Europe—and how proactive policies in some countries helped them weather the COVID-19 crisis better than others. Study: Changing life expectancy in European countries 1990–2021: a subanalysis of causes and risk factors from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Image Credit: tomertu /…

Advances in AI-driven modeling improve outbreak predictions, but success hinges on data accessibility. Study:  Artificial intelligence for modelling infectious disease epidemics.  Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com Artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly improved the predictability of pathogenic emergence and transmissibility. A recent Nature study emphasizes that the continued…