Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor — a girl who knew little but wanted to learn.

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains a leading global health threat. In 2023, TB was responsible for an estimated 1.25 million deaths and once again became the single...

Bacteriophage M963 targeting a clinical strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was isolated from wastewater. Purification was optimized and the phage was subsequently characteriz...

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NIH officials called immigration authorities after scrutinizing the patient’s identification presented to security at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center.

Public health officials in Florida are reporting 21 cases of campylobacter and E. coli infections linked to drinking raw milk, all from the same farm.

Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say there are many thousands of cases like his.

Extensive drug resistance (XDR) in Acinetobacter baumannii and other pathogens has revitalized bacteriophage as a therapeutic consideration. Six phages (AB1I1L,

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As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.

Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.

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Phage therapy offers a promising alternative for treating serious infections, including diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), through the lytic action of phage…

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