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Reported tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses in the United States fell 20% in 2020 and remained 13% lower in 2021 than TB diagnoses made prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported yesterday, while a study today highlights disparities in at-home COVID testing.

The fallopian tube is the site of fertilization, where once a month for the duration of a female’s post-pubescent, pre-menopausal life, an egg is moved from the ovary, ready for fertilization by a sperm cell.

A new study suggests a link between antibiotic use in midlife and small decreases in cognitive test scores later in life.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Asthma Counselor Program, a program of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, designed to improve asthma outcomes among children.

Question  How is COVID-19 incidence in elementary school communities associated with in-school mitigation (eg, masks), vaccination, and local incidence, and when should decision-makers add or remove mitigation measures?

Adults in hospital who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have COVID-19 alone or with other viruses, research shows.

The pace of COVID-19 spread appears to be slowing in some of Asia's recent hot spots, including Hong Kong, where cases are at their lowest level in a month.

French researchers have found out more about how the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes gets into the brain.

Objective Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease caused by multiple genetic and environmental factors. This study mainly sought to provide potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neutrophilic asthma (NA).

You don’t have to look far to find claims that taking vitamin D supplements is great for your health. It’s supposed to be good for everything from preventing cancer and dementia to avoiding infections and heart disease.