infections

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Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters that the agency was preparing for the inevitable finding of screwworm infections in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Inflammation is often a major force behind the body's decline during infections and injuries.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Local health officials say the facility is now able to return results within 24 hours, helping doctors quickly identify infections and begin treatment.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Kenya has not reported any Ebola infections so far, but health authorities are scrambling to curb a fast-growing outbreak of a rare Ebola variant in the DRC.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Dr. Macklin and Dr. McIlroy were kept busy with teeth that needed pulling, infections that needed treatment, saltwater sores that needed attention.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong