The changing natural and social environments, coupled with pathogen mutations, have led to a spike in the emergence of new infectious diseases. This presents a severe medical challenge for the world.

A new study published in The Lancet Microbe reports the first twice-yearly injectable HIV treatment regimen—combining lenacapavir, teropavimab, and zinlirvimab—has achieved high rates of viral ...

This article was originally published by Dome in its May/June 2024 issue. As a child growing up in Nigeria, Johns Hopkins physician Seun Falade-Nwulia felt distressed by the plight of female children ...

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At the request of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, two committees established by the National Research Council organized workshops to identify promising new approaches to the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic made plain what many patients, clinicians and researchers have known for decades: people with weakened immune systems are much more vulnerable to infectious diseases. But ...

Bird flu and TB outbreaks in the US highlighted the ongoing relevance of these diseases, despite being considered relics of the past. The FDA approved gepotidacin, a new class of oral antibiotics for ...

The dangers for infection aren’t only caused by microbes, but also by the molecular signals they release. To detect and neutralize these signals, may be the next era for infectious disease control.” — ...

Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems. Beyond the direct ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), and the ...

SEATTLE — July 1, 2025 — Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and other news. Founded in 1975, the Oral Medicine Service at Fred Hutch was the ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but could lead to more-severe disease in vulnerable individuals.