public health

Researchers have identified the murine typhus pathogen in fleas found in the Rio Grande Valley, highlighting the importance of flea prevention for both pets and people.

A bandage-like device delivers a naturally occurring gas directly to wounds, with the goal of improving blood flow and helping patients heal more effectively.

New initiatives to prevent opioid misuse in youth groups focus on peer influence to create long-term behavior change.

With thousands of chemicals untested for safety, scientists turn to artificial intelligence to forecast toxicity — and reveal how much those predictions can be trusted.

Research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and collaborating institutions finds that the PhysioMimix LC12 device shows promise in testing drug safety compared to traditional methods.

Discovery in livestock highlights need for targeted disease control, improved diagnostics and regional surveillance to safeguard animal and human health.

New research pinpoints the minimum amount of physical activity needed to benefit older adults with mild cognitive decline.

Researchers discover that environmental coatings on microscopic plastic particles help them evade immune responses in skin cells.

Texas A&M research shows wearable health tech can detect infections like COVID-19 and flu within hours — enabling faster isolation, treatment and prevention.

New policy paper from Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Center and Brown University outlines strategies to improve ventilation, reduce disease transmission and bolster crisis resilience.