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February 9, 2016
New tests for Zika in the works
Source: The Scientist
January 27, 2016
Siteman Cancer Center among leading institutions encouraging HPV vaccination
Only 40 percent of girls and 21 percent of boys in the U.S. are receiving the recommended three doses, an intervention proven to prevent certain cancers.
News Release
January 8, 2016
Ebola medical team develops guidelines for treating infected children
Protocol aims to improve young patients' chances of survival during future outbreaks.
News Release
December 8, 2015
Goldberg named Kipnis Distinguished Professor
The inaugural Kipnis professor, Goldberg studies the biochemistry of the parasite that causes malaria.
News Release
December 3, 2015
Unanue receives Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award
One of four scientists worldwide to receive the 2015 award, Unanue was honored for contributions to the field of immunology.
National Leaders, News Release, Video
November 16, 2015
Study sheds light on why parasite makes TB infections worse
Scientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis.
News Release
November 9, 2015
Research points to development of single vaccine for Chikungunya, related viruses
Currently there is no vaccine or treatment for Chikungunya or other alphaviruses.
News Release
July 13, 2015
Prone to UTIs? Try these simple dietary changes
Source: NBC Today
June 12, 2015
10 essential facts about MERS
Source: Everyday Health
May 6, 2015
Smartphones can be smart enough to find a parasitic worm
Source: NPR All Things Considered
April 18, 2015
Microbiome marvels: Tribes’ gut bacteria reveal biological surprises
Source: NBC News
April 2, 2015
Malaria parasite lures mosquitoes with bait-and-switch
Source: NPR Science Friday
March 26, 2015
Here’s why drug-resistant bacteria could spread globally
Source: Time
March 25, 2015
Lemon-scented malaria
Source: National Geographic
December 31, 2014
Hepatitis C infection isn’t related to HIV brain woes: Study
Source: Health Day
October 10, 2014
Vigilance, research and response to the threat of infectious disease
Humans are living in unprecedented times as multiple infectious diseases threaten to become public health issues.
Outlook Magazine