NIH grant supports research into PFAS effects on mosquitoes

by rss feed | Nov 11, 2026 | News Feeds

Kennesaw State University researcher Andrew Haddow has received a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) worth $517,956 to study the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals," on mosquitoes. Read Original...

Wastewater bacteria offer clues to community-wide health patterns

by rss feed | Nov 11, 2026 | News Feeds

Bacteria found in wastewater may provide clues about community health, including rates of chronic disease, health behaviors and social conditions, according to a recent study from The Ohio State University. Read Original...

Wildlife imports linked to increased risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks

by rss feed | Nov 11, 2026 | News Feeds

The 21st-century epidemics of animal-human diseases, or zoonotic pathogens, such as MERS, SARS, and Covid-19, have demonstrated how pathogen spillover from animal to human can pose a global health threat. Read Original...

Rare visual disorder causes cat features to appear on human faces

by rss feed | Nov 11, 2026 | News Feeds

Karl, a 28-year-old man living in the northeastern United States, has a grey tabby cat named "Luna". In the morning, his cat is often the first face that he sees. Read Original...

UTHealth Houston unveils state-of-the-art mobile clinic in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

by rss feed | Nov 11, 2026 | News Feeds

UTHealth Houston celebrated a major milestone in community healthcare Oct. 22 with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art mobile clinic in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Read Original...