Roots of modern virus can be traced to the earliest vertebrates

Most modern viruses have ancient roots. New research suggests RNA viruses are millions of years old, many tracing their evolutionary histories back to the earliest vertebrates. Some viruses may [...]

Unusual forms of ‘nightmare’ antibiotic-resistant bacteria detected in 27 states

More than 200 rare antibiotic-resistant genes were found in “nightmare” bacteria tested in 2017, according to a Vital Signs report released Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease [...]

Reimagining what it is we want to sustain on World Health Day

As we mark World Health Day on April 7, we must continue looking for ways to connect everyone, everywhere with quality health services. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that we need [...]

A man in the UK has caught the world’s “worst-ever” case of super-gonorrhoea.

Public health officals in the UK note that for teh first time gonorrhoea cannot be cured with first the preferred, first-choice antibiotics. Officials are attempting to contact others he had [...]