Cyclospora in Maryland: Cases more than double since last week - WBAL-TV
Cyclosporiasis cases in Maryland have more than doubled since last week, state health officials said.
Biologists pinpoint how common virus triggers multiple sclerosis - Nature
A connection between Epstein–Barr virus and MS has long been suspected, but the underlying mechanism was unclear until now.
Cassidy to Trump public health nominee: ‘Why would you repeat those damn lies?’ - The Hill
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health Committee, grew angry with President Trump’s nominee to lead the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday over a misleading social media po…
Number of UES buildings with positive Legionella tests more than doubles since preliminary findings - Gothamist
One of these buildings is likely responsible for an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that has sickened 60 people so far, city health officials say.
A Bayesian framework for longitudinal EHR and genetic discovery - Nature
A Bayesian generative framework that integrates longitudinal electronic health records with genetic data to identify latent disease signatures is presented.
Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work - NPR
In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.
Medici family murder mystery may be solved after over 400 years with new DNA analysis - CNN
New research determined that the mysterious death of a ruler from the powerful Florentine Medici family was due to illness, not murder.
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths - AP News
Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data. Health workers at Bunia General Hospital went on strike on Wednesday over unpaid wages. Many health professionals say they're working under difficult conditions without ad…
Alzheimer's blood test may predict who's likely to develop symptoms in 5 to 10 years - CBS News
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.