A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s ...

It had been over 30 years since the last case of diphtheria was seen in Guinea. So when patients began showing up six months ago with what looked like flu symptoms — fever, cough and sore throat – ...

Diphtheria, a dangerous bacterial infection, is making a comeback in countries like Somalia and Sudan. This resurgence is ...

A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease's ...

The prevalence of obesity worldwide has led to an increase in the risk of metabolic diseases and socio-economical burdens. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been established as a promising therapeutic ...

At Wilkes-Barre, Pa., two days before Christmas, Daniel Holuk, 5, choked to death when a yellowish leathery membrane plugged his windpipe. Diphtheria. George Washington choked to death in much the ...

An outbreak of respiratory diphtheria occurred in two health districts in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa in 2015. A multidisciplinary outbreak response team was involved in the ...

This article explains how the Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, addresses the issue of waning immunity, and emphasizes the crucial role of this vaccine in preserving ...

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Once, in conversation with my friend who had emigrated to Europe, I asked the question- 'Why? Why did you Japa?' My friend comes from a wealthy background, and so for her, medicine was merely a career ...