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3-D print of influenza virus. The virus surface (yellow) is covered with proteins called hemagglutinin (blue) and neuraminidase (red) that enable the virus to enter and infect human cells. Credit: …

Universal influenza B vaccine induces broad, sustained protection, researchers find Read More

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Urgent and radical change is needed to address the declining dental health of Aotearoa’s children, but the problem is too huge to be tackled by just …

Dental system failing children, urgent change needed according to oral specialists Read More

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Smoking traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical mask results in a two-fold rise in exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function compared to …

Mask wearing amplifies harms of smoking Read More

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in the joints, and xanthine oxidase inhibitors such as febuxostat are a mainstay of therapy to help reduce blood urate …

Should clinicians reconsider standard therapy for gout? Read More

Credit: Shutterstock It’s summertime, the sun is shining, and in the northern hemisphere, the evenings are long. And at this time of year, it’s usual to see runners taking to …

How the power of the mind can help reduce injuries during long-distance running Read More

A woman sleeping in bed. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesterone are more likely to snore and to report symptoms of …

Hormones linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women Read More

by Dr. Steven A. Abrams Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Q: Why am I seeing brands of baby formula I’ve never heard of, and are they safe? A: To help ease …

How do I know these unfamiliar brands of infant formula on store shelves are safe? Read More

Artistic rendering of choroidal neovascularization: new, damaging blood vessels (highlighted in red) growing from beneath and into the retina of a mouse. This blood vessel growth is typical of patients …

Measuring levels of proteins in eye fluid may accurately predict need for lifelong macular degeneration therapy Read More

A 12-week topical treatment regimen for facial redness and sensitive skin calms inflamed skin and is well-tolerated, according to a study published online May 31 in the Journal of Cosmetic …

Twelve-week treatment regimen reduces facial redness Read More

Researchers report a new, minimally invasive, antibody-based detection method for SARS-CoV-2 that could lead to the blood sample-free detection of many diseases. Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, The University of …

Team develops new COVID-19 antibody detection method that does not require a blood sample Read More