In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found the secret that may help explain why some people are able to resist viral infections. The research that was published in the prestigious journal Cell Reports Medicine can be used to solve why some people get infected with Covid-19 and others remain immune. The […]
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VIral News
Workers who went viral applying for a job
When done right, a unique job application doesn’t just show that a candidate is talented, it shows off their personality. “You build a profile of the person based on creating him,” says Nicoll. “You can suggest personality traits that are attractive for a job opening: they’re confident, outgoing, or maybe even brave. It’s a conversation […]
Opinion: The good and bad news about RSV, America’s newest viral villain
Publisher’s note: Kent Sepkowitz is a physician and infectious disease expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. The opinions expressed in this comment are his own. Read more opinions on CNN. CNN — In recent weeks, a new viral villain has emerged in the US: respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Right now, […]
Influenza and other respiratory virus activity continues to increase in the US.
CNN — Government health officials warned Friday of an early and severe start to the cold and flu season in the United States, saying they were closely monitoring hospital capacity and medical supplies and were ready to send help if needed. . “We suspect that many children are being exposed to some respiratory viruses now […]
Epstein-Barr: Researchers accelerate efforts for a vaccine against mono-related virus, MS
You may have never heard of the Epstein-Barr virus. But he knows everything about you. Most likely, it is living inside of you right now. About 95% of American adults become infected at some point in their lives. And once infected, the virus stays with you. Most viruses, like the flu, just come and go. […]
Listening to the viral talk
David Quammen’s latest essay in the New York Times is a moving plea to humanity, an appeal sparked by our tragic global experience with Covid-19, and an exhortation to listen to the “talk” of viruses seeping across the planet. : an exhortation that one would think is not necessary in a post-Covid world. But it […]
Orange County declares health emergency due to rapid spread of viral infections
Orange County officials have declared a health emergency due to the rapid spread of viral infections that have caused a record number of pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits. “Respiratory illnesses are usually seen more in December, January and February,” said Dr. Eric Ball, a physician at Children’s Hospital in Orange County. “We’re seeing […]
Opinion | The abortion debate on TikTok divides Gen Z. Viral videos show how.
After the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade in June, Americans became more interested in abortion. Data from Google Trends, TV news trackers and polls confirm that voters are talking about reproductive rights now more than in years. But not all Americans are watching the same debate. Baby boomers may stumble upon the abortion […]
Diver and giant shark spotted in viral encounter had met before
Hawaiian environmentalist Ocean Ramsey wowed viewers on Instagram after a tense encounter with a tiger shark that turned out to be one of her old friends. Ramsey, who has been swimming with sharks for over 20 years, is passionate about shark conservation and aims to change the stigma surrounding ocean predators. Her calm demeanor after […]
RSV, other viruses push several children’s hospitals to capacity
comment this story Comment Children’s hospitals are under pressure in the United States as they care for an unusually high number of children infected with RSV and other respiratory viruses. It’s the latest example of how the pandemic has upended the usual seasonal patterns of respiratory illness, denying healthcare professionals a respite ahead of a […]