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When SARS-CoV-2 first swept across the globe in early 2020, the pharmaceutical world faced a brutal mismatch: conventional vaccine and antibody discovery pipelines, built around sequential experimental screening and validation, typically need years to move from concept to clinic, while News…
A new randomized trial suggests stopping antibiotics once patients with infective endocarditis are clinically stable can safely shorten treatment, though relapse rates rise and careful patient selection remains essential.
Researchers have found the trigger behind a powerful bacterial defense against viruses. Viruses that prey on bacteria could become an increasingly important tool for treating bacterial infections, particularly as antibiotic resistance makes some infections harder to control. These viruses, known…
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More than 1,200 people have been sickened this year, and the state has confirmed five deaths linked to its largest measles outbreak in 35 years. Pennsylvania will accept help from a “disease detective” sent by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Pennsylvania reported 43 additional measles cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 1,260 this year as the federal government prepares to send more resources to help contain the outbreak. Lancaster and Mifflin counties continue to lead the state in cases. Pennsylvania has…
A physician is advising people to get their flu shots as soon as possible while also addressing a death in Russia that may be linked to the plague. September and October are the best months to get vaccinated before flu…
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NORRISTOWN — The ongoing measles outbreak has been on the minds of Montgomery County officials as cases continue rising across the country and in nearby counties. Dr. Richard Lorraine, medical director for the Montgomery County Office of Public Health, addressed the…
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) today announced that 1,260 measles cases have been confirmed across 43 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026. DOH continues to … "Getting vaccinated remains the best protection against the measles virus; the vaccine is proven…