New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that three new, […]
New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice
Inflammatory lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and, most recently, COVID-19, have proven difficult to […]
Plans underway for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trials
Washington University pediatric infectious diseases doctors plan to launch clinical trials this spring at St. […]
Hand Hygiene: Washing with Soap vs Using Hand Sanitizer
Image Credit: Inspiration GP / Shutterstock.com Why is hand hygiene important in the COVID-19 pandemic? […]
Aggressive brain tumor mapped in genetic, molecular detail
Glioblastoma is among the most aggressive and devastating of cancers. While rare compared with other […]
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
In men, the urethra is a narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder through […]
What is Breastfeeding?
Breast milk from the mother, or another lactating mother (in case of unwilling mothers and […]
Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Your health care provider may have difficulty diagnosing Lyme disease because many of its symptoms […]
Gout Causes
Gout describes a type of arthritis that is characterized by the formation of sodium urate […]
Alzheimer's Disease Causes
The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not clearly understood, but patients with the condition […]