Early HIV Infection Linked to Nervous System Inflammation
Cerebrospinal fluid samples show signs of inflammation in people with new HIV infections.
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HIV Hits the Nervous System Early
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from individuals with early HIV infection already showed signs of inflammation compared to samples from individuals without HIV, based on new data presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2026 Annual Meeting.
7 Allergy Headlines You Missed in February 2026
February 2026 brought several notable developments across allergy and immunology, spanning regulatory decisions, updated clinical guidance, and emerging research presented at the 2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology annual meeting in Philadelphia from February 27 to March 2.
How new placement of nutrition labels could improve eating habits
The federal government has been making a lot of changes when it comes to its policies and recommendations for public health, and that includes the nutrition labels on the food you buy.
Babies’ Gut Health Is the New Obsession for Parents—and Startups
Companies offer tests, supplements and guidance—like petting zoos and dirt piles—with the promise of improving infants’ health
ACS Award Helps Pioneer Treatment for Congenital Colorectal Disease
The recipient of the 2015–2020 George H. A. Clowes Jr., MD, FACS, Memorial Research Career Development Award—Ankush Gosain, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS—often begins his presentations on the treatment of infants born with Hirschsprung disease by referencing the iconic children’s book Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi.
The Early Word: Meet Memphis
Dr. Jessica Snowden has a big, fancy job title: vice chancellor for research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. But years ago, she was just a smart kid from a rural Louisiana town who became the first in her family to go to college.
Early Detection of Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Leukemia Patients Using Cell-Free DNA
In a groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Microbe on March 1, 2026, researchers from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have unveiled a novel approach capable of predicting bloodstream infections in pediatric patients with high-risk leukemia, often days before clinical symptoms manifest. Furthermore, the study’s multi-institutional collaboration, including scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University… Read More