2nd person cured of HIV thanks to stem cell transplant

Researchers in the United Kingdom have confirmed that a stem cell transplant has cured a second person of HIV. In 2007, Timothy Ray Brown became the first person ever whom doctors declared to be cured of HIV. At the time, they referred to him publicly as the Berlin patient. His journey toward a cure was […]

Preparing for COVID-19: Priorities for the US

Three physicians from Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, MD, have joined efforts to write an article outlining key action points that the United States healthcare community should take in response to COVID-19. For live updates on the latest developments regarding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, click here. Drs. Amesh A. Adalja, Eric Toner, and Thomas […]

Novel coronavirus: What we know so far

The current outbreak of infections with a novel type of coronavirus has sparked global anxiety and concern that the virus might spread too far and too fast and cause dramatic harm before health officials find a way to stop it. But what are the realities of the new coronavirus outbreak? We investigate. In December last […]