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As COVID-19 spread quickly through Peru’s Amazon, the Indigenous Shipibo community decided to turn to the wisdom of their ancestors. Hospitals were far away, short on doctors and running out of beds. Even if they could get in, many of the ill were too fearful to go, convinced that stepping foot in a hospital would only lead to death. So […] Drugmaker AstraZeneca halted its global COVID-19 vaccine trial over a suspected adverse reaction, but experts say this type of pause is “not uncommon.” According to reports, a trial participant developed symptoms associated with a condition called transverse myelitis. Phase 3 trials enroll thousands of people to catch more rare side effects. But this increases the chance that a participant will […] Almost seven in 10 Americans would be interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available, according to a new study. But researchers say there are concerning gaps in interest, particularly among Black Americans, who suffer disproportionately from the virus. Researchers from The Ohio State University surveyed more than 2,000 Americans in May, asking them about their willingness to […] Trainer Anna Victoria is embracing her postpartum body! On Wednesday, the 32-year-old fitness influencer shared an uplifting post at four weeks postpartum, telling her followers how she's learning to love the changes in her body. Victoria welcomed her first child, daughter Aurora Vittoria, with husband Luca Ferretti on Aug. 10. "Postpartum. I gave birth 4 weeks ago. And while one […] DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am mom to two energetic boys, ages 5 and 8. A neighbor commented that my children must have ADHD. What is ADHD exactly and how do I tell the difference between a kid who just has a ton of energy and one who has a problem that needs to be addressed? Do I need an evaluation? […] Hilaria Baldwin https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6yi2DDaBI/Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6yi2DDaBI/Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6yi2DDaBI/Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram Hilaria and her husband Alec were overjoyed to welcome their fifth child together, a son (whose name was not yet released) born Sept. 9. In a subsequent post, Hilaria wrote that the couple were “grateful for this journey,” which included two heartbreaking miscarriages in 2019 – the details of which she shared […] L-R: Wistar scientists Drs. David Weiner & Dan Kulp Credit: The Wistar Institute Combining their expertise in protein engineering and synthetic DNA technology, scientists at The Wistar Institute successfully delivered nanoparticle antitumor vaccines that stimulated robust CD8 T cell immunity and controlled melanoma growth in preclinical models. Study results were published online in Cancer Immunology Research, a journal of the […] A wedding in Minnesota has been linked to at least 70 new coronavirus cases, officials said Wednesday. The “large” wedding, which included an indoor ceremony, reception and dance, was held on Aug. 22 in the small town of Ghent, according to a release from the state’s Southwest Health and Human Services. “Several people in attendance at the wedding have symptoms […] People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realized, a new study from the University of Sussex has shown. The research shows that binge-drinkers’ brains have to put more effort into trying to feel empathy for other people in pain. The paper “Differential brain responses for perception of pain during empathic response in binge drinkers compared […] Predicting real-world outcomes from mathematical algorithms is a messy, complicated business. But despite the limitations of disease models, they still play an important role. In this video, Penn State’s Nita Bharti delves into what epidemiologists are really looking at when they build models and explains how incorrect models can still offer valuable insights. https://youtube.com/watch?v=HKBbxjTRcmw%3Fcolor%3Dwhite Source: Read Full Article
Peru’s Indigenous turn to ancestral remedies to fight virus
Experts Say It’s a Good Sign That a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Was Paused. Here’s Why
Seven in 10 Americans willing to get COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
Anna Victoria Shares Postpartum Selfie:' I Wouldn't Change a Single Stretch Mark'
Q&A: Diagnosing ADHD
'Our Miracle': Celebrities Who Welcomed Babies After Experiencing a Miscarriage
DNA-based nanotechnology stimulates potent antitumor immune responses
Minnesota Wedding Linked to at Least 70 Coronavirus Cases
Binge-drinkers’ brains have to work harder to feel empathy for others
Video: What do disease models tell us?
