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[ad_1] News Release Thursday, May 15, 2025 NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases. A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed and safely delivered a personalized gene editing therapy to treat an infant with a life-threatening, incurable genetic disease. The infant,…

[ad_1] Statement from CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control on Provisional 2024 Overdose Death Data | CDC Newsroom …

[ad_1] News Release Tuesday, February 11, 2025 A clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is testing an experimental treatment designed to help people suffering the effects of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease. The study is supported by NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and will involve exposing adult…

[ad_1] CDC warns of new E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots | CDC Newsroom …

[ad_1] Media Advisory Friday, January 17, 2025 Open call for participants to serve on Parkinson’s Advisory Council. What With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading the implementation of the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and…

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the United States. Consistent with previously identified human cases in the United States, the child…

[ad_1] Media Advisory Friday, January 17, 2025 Findings from NIH study suggest early intervention may prevent adult obesity associated with heavier birthweight. What Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a…

[ad_1] U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats | CDC Newsroom …

[ad_1] Media Advisory Friday, January 3, 2025 New antibodies could lead to next generation of interventions against malaria. What A novel class of antibodies that binds to a previously untargeted portion of the malaria parasite could lead to new prevention methods, according to a study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…

[ad_1] First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom …

[ad_1] News Release Tuesday, December 17, 2024 New NIH-funded data show lower use of most substances continues following the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. To learn how to get support for mental health, drug or alcohol conditions, visit FindSupport.gov.…

[ad_1] December 18, 2024— A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”) infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday,…

[ad_1] Media Advisory Friday, December 6, 2024 NIH-funded study finds risk of human infection continues to remain low. What A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier transmission among humans, according to…

[ad_1] CDC warns of a Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers | CDC Newsroom …

[ad_1] News Release Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Research needed to establish best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition. Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States…

[ad_1] CDC warns of Listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products | CDC Newsroom …

[ad_1] Media Advisory Friday, November 1, 2024 NIH-funded study suggests standards would range from no cost to $11.84 per child. What Widespread adoption of standards designed to improve care for children in U.S. hospital emergency departments could save an estimated 2,143 lives each year, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health…

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[ad_1] News Release Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Researchers will seek to accelerate the discovery of more tailored treatments for these aggressive cancers of the blood and bone marrow. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a proof-of-concept precision medicine clinical trial to test new treatment combinations targeting specific genetic changes in the cancer…

[ad_1] More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders; Taylor Farms recalls onions sent to restaurants | CDC Newsroom …