infections

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Located in the chest, the thymus helps train T cells, a type of immune cell that helps defend the body against infections and disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Local health officials say the facility is now able to return results within 24 hours, helping doctors quickly identify infections and begin treatment.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Kenya has not reported any Ebola infections so far, but health authorities are scrambling to curb a fast-growing outbreak of a rare Ebola variant in the DRC.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Salmonella causes approximately 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S. every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The article talked about the long-term complications that could result from diabetes: kidney disease, infections, and liver issues.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas