Why should boys be vaccinated against papilloma as well as girls?
So far, the papillomavirus vaccine schedule in Catalonia has been for girls of 11-12 years old only. However, from next year, the Department of Healt1
News about Infection
How is monkeypox spread?
Monkeypox is a smallpox-like disease that was first detected 50 years ago in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. New cases of community transmis1
What are ingrown toenails and how are they treated?
Ingrown toenails or onychocryptosis affects 5% of the population and occurs when the sides of the nail penetrate the skin.
Biomarkers of lung damage in patients who have survived severe COVID-19 have been identified
SARS-CoV-2-induced lung injury can produce epithelial and endothelial lung damage half a year after hospital discharge, especially in patients old1
New HIV variant discovered in Holland
This variant (VB) is considered more virulent and infectious; however, current antiretroviral treatment is effective against it and slows down the pr1
What is the relationship between infection with the Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis?
A Harvard University study of 10 million people finds that 97% of people with multiple sclerosis have been infected by the Epstein-Barr virus. This d1
Acute infections such as pneumonia are associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction
Vaccination against flu and pneumonia is an important preventive measure that helps to stop these acute infections from developing, and thus helps to1
Scientists discover a new mechanism for cellular defence against viral and bacterial infections
A study published in the journal Science and coordinated by researchers of IDIBAPS and the UB describes a new immune defence mechanism unknown until1