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Norovirus causes an average of 900 deaths annually mostly among older adults, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 19 million to 21 million cases in the U.S. each year.
We aren't quite clear of peak norovirus season just yet, and if you come down with the debilitating virus, the symptoms could linger in your system for some time. Here's what you need to know if ...
Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of ...
An analysis of mpox virus genomes from individuals infected between 2018 and 2023 has provided insights into how the virus ...
So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill.
Later on the same day, Lawrence Police got a report from a kayaker who spotted a body in Fall Creek, near the Upper Fall Creek Loop Trail. The deceased was identified as Andrew "Andy" W. Nevers, 55.
The new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, is causing concern due to its subtle symptoms and high transmission rate.
But it’s worth it. I wanted to share with you, as a neighbor, that our whole community is really involved in this quest to conquer norovirus.
Vaxart, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on oral recombinant pill vaccines, announced it will release topline data from its Phase I trial on norovirus before the market opens on June 11, 2025.
In previous years, the U.S. usually saw norovirus outbreaks increase around December. That marked the start of the season for the virus. But last year's season started in October, as a new ...
When a sharp shrub severs a salamander tail or it loses an arm in a predator fight, the animal sits back and waits. Within weeks, the missing body part regrows good as new. For years scientists ...
State officials are urging residents to wash their hands and take other precautions as New Jersey experiences a surge of the highly contagious norovirus. It's part of a national phenomenon, with ...