Viruses /tags/viruses Viruses en-US Copyright © 2024 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:03:16 GMT No Handshakes Or Communion Cups — St. Louis Archdiocese Tries To Prevent Coronavirus /health-science-environment/2020-03-03/no-handshakes-or-communion-cups-st-louis-archdiocese-tries-to-prevent-coronavirus The Archdiocese of St. Louis is encouraging clergy members and congregants to consider changing certain religious practices to avoid spreading the novel… Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:03:16 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-03/no-handshakes-or-communion-cups-st-louis-archdiocese-tries-to-prevent-coronavirus Shahla Farzan HIV Remains Persistent Problem In Missouri — Especially In Rural Areas /health-science-environment/2019-03-22/hiv-remains-persistent-problem-in-missouri-especially-in-rural-areas The number of new HIV cases in Missouri is on the rise — and a disproportionately large number are in rural counties.The Centers for Disease Control and… Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:42:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-03-22/hiv-remains-persistent-problem-in-missouri-especially-in-rural-areas Shahla Farzan SLU Seeks Volunteers To Test Bird Flu Vaccination /health-science-environment/2019-03-11/slu-seeks-volunteers-to-test-bird-flu-vaccination Researchers at St. Louis University are recruiting volunteers to test a new vaccination for avian influenza.The vaccination targets the H7N9 strain, which… Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:34:20 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-03-11/slu-seeks-volunteers-to-test-bird-flu-vaccination Shahla Farzan Lawmakers cut health department funds following Bourbon virus showdown /health-science-environment/2018-05-10/lawmakers-cut-health-department-funds-following-bourbon-virus-showdown The Missouri legislature has retaliated against the state health department by including what some called drastic cuts to the agency in next year’s… Fri, 11 May 2018 01:02:26 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-05-10/lawmakers-cut-health-department-funds-following-bourbon-virus-showdown Sarah Fentem New genetic test can detect almost any human virus /health-science-environment/2015-10-05/new-genetic-test-can-detect-almost-any-human-virus Scientists at Washington University have developed a genetic test that can be used to detect practically any virus known to infect humans.It could be… Mon, 05 Oct 2015 05:55:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2015-10-05/new-genetic-test-can-detect-almost-any-human-virus Respiratory Virus Confirmed by Hospital in St. Louis Area /health-science-environment/2014-09-08/respiratory-virus-confirmed-by-hospital-in-st-louis-area A relatively rare virus strain that can cause respiratory problems in children has been confirmed in St. Louis. It has sent dozens to pediatric intensive… Mon, 08 Sep 2014 23:17:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2014-09-08/respiratory-virus-confirmed-by-hospital-in-st-louis-area We’re not alone: healthy humans have more microbes than cells /health-science-environment/2012-06-13/were-not-alone-healthy-humans-have-more-microbes-than-cells Researchers have completed the first comprehensive census of the human “microbiome” — the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that… Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:15:19 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-06-13/were-not-alone-healthy-humans-have-more-microbes-than-cells On Science: Whatever happened to bird flu? /health-science-environment/2008-12-31/on-science-whatever-happened-to-bird-flu This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 31, 2008 - In an old photo, members of the American Red Cross are removing two Spanish influenza… Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:40:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2008-12-31/on-science-whatever-happened-to-bird-flu