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Johnson & Johnson has discontinued its mid-stage trial, evaluating an antiviral drug, mosnodenvir, for the prevention of dengue.
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Johnson & Johnson stops mid-stage trial of drug for dengue prevention

Johnson & Johnson has discontinued its mid-stage trial, evaluating an antiviral drug, mosnodenvir, for the prevention of dengue.

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The World Health Organization’s laboratory network has detected six variants of poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza and warned of a global spread if it is not contained.
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Poliovirus type 2 detected in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza: WHO

The World Health Organization’s laboratory network has detected six variants of poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza and warned.

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The national public health agency of the US has reported a fourth person who was infected in the country with the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Bird flu detected in a fourth person in the US, health agency CDC says

The national public health agency of the US has reported a fourth person who was infected in the country with the highly pathogenic.

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A dairy farm worker in Michigan, US, has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza from sick cows —the third such case in America since March and the second in the same state.
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US reports a third human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza

A dairy farm worker in Michigan, US, has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza from sick cows —the third such case in America.

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The national public health agency of the US has issued a nationwide alert to healthcare providers to track measles, following a concern for a potential rise in imported cases associated with increased international travel in summer.
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CDC issues alert on measles in US as cases rise due to global travel

HQ Team January 27, 2024: The national public health agency of the US has issued a nationwide alert to healthcare providers to track.

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The prevalence of JN.1, a Covid-19 sub-variant, has risen to 62% in the US on Jan. 5 compared to two weeks prior, according to the National Public Health Agency.
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JN.1 sub-variant Covid-19 cases rise to 62% in the US, says CDC 

HQ Team January 8, 2023: The prevalence of JN.1, a Covid-19 sub-variant, has risen to 62% in the US on Jan. 5 compared.

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After screening 12 million commercially available compounds using AI, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a drug candidate to terminate a potentially fatal skin bacteria.
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MIT researchers use AI to discover new antibiotic drug compounds

HQ Team January 2, 2024: After screening 12 million commercially available compounds using AI, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered.

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Remember that Covid-19 is still with us, continuously evolving and forming new lineages and we still need to stay ahead of it. Maintaining a cautious vigilance rather than undue panic is the need of the day.
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Opinion: Covid-19 variant needs cautious vigilance, not undue panic

By K. Leelamoni The coronavirus variant JN. 1 has been causing concern among health experts and the public alike. JN.1 is surging in.

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Australian researchers reveal that having a cat can potentially double a person’s risk of schizophrenia-related disorders transmitted through a parasite found in the animals.
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Exposure to a parasite found in cats may double risk of schizophrenia

HQ Team December 11, 2023: Australian researchers reveal that having a cat can potentially double a person’s risk of schizophrenia-related disorders transmitted through.

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread to people through bites by wood ticks or dog ticks. In Brazil, it may be spread by the yellow dog tick. Image courtesy of Dr. Christopher Paddock via the Public Health Image Library of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC issues health advisory on Rocky Mountain spotted fever, 3 die

HQ Team December 9, 2023: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory after three people died following.

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