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The American College of Physicians just issued new guidelines that could prevent thousands of deaths among older adults. A simple, one-time vaccine now recommended for everyone 75 and older offers powerful protection against a virus that hospitalizes 170,000 seniors annually.
After three years in captivity enduring conflict-related sexual violence, 28-year-old Daniil from Donetsk is now helping other male survivors access support and break the silence. His advocacy work with UN agencies is changing how communities recognize and help male victims of wartime trauma.
After Western Australia's worst flu season on record, the state is rolling out free RSV vaccines to protect 15,000 older residents in aged care facilities. The $2.6 million program could save lives and prevent hospital overcrowding this winter.
Two UC Santa Cruz researchers received Innovation Catalyst grants to develop breakthrough technologies, including a single nasal swab that can detect COVID, flu, and RSV while showing your immunity status. The 12-month program helps bridge the gap between lab discoveries and real-world solutions that can help people.
International researchers discovered multiple new insect species in South Africa's Richtersveld National Park, including a tiny weevil they named after the park itself. The findings confirm this remote desert landscape as a global hotspot for species found nowhere else on Earth.
A breakthrough antibody shot is protecting infants from severe RSV with stunning effectiveness, offering parents powerful new tools just as the respiratory virus peaks across the country. Recent studies show the protection may last even longer than expected.
After her son's frightening RSV hospitalization, Shawn Johnson East is helping parents understand this common virus can strike any baby. She's partnering with pediatricians to spread awareness about new preventive options available for infants.