Andrew Yawn

A new smartphone-sized device can test for tuberculosis: Why that matters for children Tulane University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can deliver rapid, accurate tuberculosis diagnoses in under an hour, according to a study published in ...

This is huge. A first-of-its-kind portable device that can diagnose TB in under an hour -- no lab required. Tuberculosis remains the world's deadliest infectious disease and this device can address diagnostic needs in rural areas as well as among children and HIV patients.

Here it is! Tulane researchers have developed a new whooping cough vaccine that, unlike current vaccines, shows promise in preventing transmission

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Also stay tuned for a big research announcement about whooping cough in coming days 👀

Whooping cough cases are on the rise. If you're a healthcare journalist looking for an interview, Tulane University immunologist Lisa Morici, a whooping cough expert, is available to speak about the surge of cases

New study links historical redlining to delays in HIV treatment Tulane University News and Press Releases

A new study found that those living in once redlined neighborhoods saw longer delays between HIV diagnosis and viral suppression than those living in non-redlined neighborhoods.

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