norovirus

Ask anyone, whether it's a librarian, vegetarian, Hungarian, or a dromedarian (yes, I made that up), or anyone else, where the first successful method of preventing norovirus (aka "stomach flu") infections might come from,

Since Covid hit, it's pretty much impossible to turn around and not be facing an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. We all use them without giving it much thought. But maybe it's time to give this topic some thought.

One month from her 93rd birthday and five feet tall (when standing on a 3" step), my mother does not appear to be especially threatening. Yet, as my family would find out, bioterrorists can come in small packages. 

As if winter isn't bad enough. Perhaps a visit from Santa might cheer you up, especially if you've already had a visit from Satan (note the brilliant juxtaposition of letters!).

This past April I reported that Vaxart, a small San Francisco vaccine biotech, was ready to start dosing volunteers with its experimental vaccine against norovirus, aka, the stomach flu, in Phase Ib studies (See 

A group from the University of Arizona has come up with something that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction movie; an easy, immediate test for norovirus – the bug that causes the "stomach flu" – using a modified smartpho

According to the World Health Organization, there are vaccines available to prevent 26 infectious diseases.

No need to keep the mop handy. At least yet.

If you set up a Google News alert for "norovirus" be prepared to get a whole lot of emails right now.

 Winter is bad enough. Long, dark, cold nights. Wind-chill factors. Digging out your car. Cabin fever.