by admin | Mar 14, 2025 | Disease, Virology
Adam Taylor, Lancaster University Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with their pet dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico in February 2025, sparking intense online speculation about the cause of death. In March, New...
by John McMillan | Jan 10, 2025 | Disease, Health, Virology
Paul Hunter, University of East Anglia In the last few days there have been reports of yet another infectious disease rapidly spreading in China. This time the virus is human metapneumovirus, abbreviated to HMPV. There have been claims in some media outlets that this...
by admin | Jan 3, 2025 | COVID-19, Immune Response, Virology
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan As scientists study the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling pattern has emerged: a significant surge in other viral infections, particularly norovirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 91...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Disease, Virology
Libby Richards, Purdue University You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t...
by admin | Nov 8, 2024 | Disease, Virology
Ed Hutchinson, University of Glasgow H5N1 influenza has now been detected in pigs. This was something virologists had been worrying about ever since this highly pathogenic strain of bird flu started its rapid global spread in 2020. But why were we worrying...
by admin | Sep 27, 2024 | COVID-19, Disease, Virology
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan A peculiar pattern has begun to emerge across the globe. Embalmers are finding unusual, thick clots in the bodies of deceased individuals. Likewise, starting in late 2021, doctors have noticed an alarming upsurge in abnormal, fibrous...
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