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COPD Genetic Risk Tied to Childhood Lung Function in Polluted Areas
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (203+ words) ERS: COPD Genetic Risk Tied to Childhood Lung Function in Polluted Areas HealthDay 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) polygenic risk score (PRS) is associated with lung function development from infancy to childhood in those with exposure to high…...
DHS warns Wisconsin residents to prevent mosquito bites after EEE confirmed
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (277+ words) MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after a horse in Portage County tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus. The confirmation means mosquitoes capable of spreading EEE to animals and…...
Scientists learn how tobacco plants make nicotine: could lead to new low-nicotine strains
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1240+ words) For nearly 200 years, nicotine has puzzled scientists. Researchers knew tobacco plants produced the addictive chemical naturally. They knew the molecule came from two smaller chemical building blocks. But no one fully understood how the plant assembled nicotine step by step…...
West Nile Virus Cases Grow In Active Mosquito Year: What To Know In PA
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (687+ words) West Nile virus rates are higher than they’ve been in more than two decades, and Pennsylvania is among 40 where public health officials have reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 407 West Nile virus…...
West Nile Virus Cases Grow In Active Mosquito Year: What To Know In RI
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (650+ words) West Nile virus rates are higher than they’ve been in more than two decades, and Rhode Island is among 40 where public health officials have reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 407 West Nile…...
Health officials emphasize children's vaccinations as measles outbreak dissipates in Southern Utah
1+ week, 1+ day ago (501+ words) Health officials in Southern Utah say the measles outbreak is dissipating, which underscores the need for parents to stay up to date with children's vaccinations. David Heaton, the public information officer for the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, told St....
Genetic Propensity to COPD, Air Pollution Impacts Lung Growth
1+ week, 3+ day ago (368+ words) Research from Switzerland suggests that having a genetic propensity to developing the lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can negatively impact lung development in children if they are also exposed to air pollution. COPD is a progressive condition, causing…...
How to protect against West Nile Virus | ChicagoLIVE
1+ week, 2+ day ago (40+ words) FOX 32 Chicago After Illinois recorded its first death due to West Nile Virus this year, we spoke to Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora of Saint Anthony Hospital about how to protect yourself....
Detroiter has West Nile virus. Health leaders say avoid mosquito bites
1+ week, 2+ day ago (228+ words) A Detroit resident has a confirmed case of West Nile virus, the city's health department announced Friday, Sept. 4. At least five other people in Michigan have been infected so far in 2026 in Macomb, Kent, Emmet, Newaygo counties, as well as…...
UNMC introduces infectious disease training facility, center for advancement of military medicine
1+ week, 2+ day ago (97+ words) The University of Nebraska Medical Center has broken ground on a new Infectious Diseases Air Transport training facility. This facility will house programs that aim to train healthcare and response personnel on providing safe transport and care for patients affected…...