Americans are dying of covid-19 by the thousands, but efforts to ramp up production of potentially lifesaving vaccines are hitting a brick wall. Vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are running their factories full tilt and are under enormous pressure to expand production or collaborate with other drug companies to set up additional assembly lines. That pressure is only growing as […]
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There could be an intervention on the horizon to help prevent heart damage caused by the common chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, new research suggests. Scientists found that this chemo drug, used to treat many types of solid tumors and blood cancers, is able to enter heart cells by hitchhiking on a specific type of protein that functions as a transporter to […]
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Should medics be allowed to help desperately sick patients end their lives? Two leading experts give their opinions on the controversial issue Could Scotland soon allow assisted dying? Physician-assisted dying (PAD) is legal in a small group of countries including Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and parts of the U.S. Jersey and Portugal are now considering a change to […]
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A new study demonstrates that antibodies generated by the novel coronavirus react to other strains of coronavirus and vice versa, according to research published today by scientists from Oregon Health & Science University. However, antibodies generated by the SARS outbreak of 2003 had only limited effectiveness in neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Antibodies are blood proteins that are made by the […]
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Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized. Researchers have long assumed that astrocytes’ primary function is to provide nutrients and support for the brain’s more closely scrutinized nerve cells; over the years, however, increasing evidence has shown that astrocytes can also actively promote neurodegeneration, inflammation, and neurological diseases. […]
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U.S. counties with higher income inequality faced higher rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the first 200 days of the pandemic, according to a new study. Counties with higher proportions of Black or Hispanic residents also had higher rates, the study found, reinforcing earlier research showing the disparate effects of the virus on those communities. The findings, published last […]
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What care do veterans need when recovering after suicide attempts? The answer may be different for women compared to men veterans, reports a qualitative study in Medical Care, part of a special issue devoted to new research on suicide risk and prevention in women. “The paths to recovery after a suicide attempt may vary by gender, especially among veterans,” according […]
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Megan Thee Stallion is busy with Hottie Bootcamp, and she’s already showing off her results one week in. The singer says she’s focused on the health journey and “getting healthier.” Megan has been doing high intensity boxing workouts with her trainer Tim and overhauled the contents of her fridge. Megan Thee Stallion can’t talk right now, she’s doing hot girl […]
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Megan Thee Stallion is busy with Hottie Bootcamp, and she’s already showing off her results one week in. The singer says she’s focused on the health journey and “getting healthier.” Megan has been doing high intensity boxing workouts with her trainer Tim and overhauled the contents of her fridge. Megan Thee Stallion can’t talk right now, she’s doing hot girl […]
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Los grupos antivacunas están explotando el sufrimiento y la muerte de las personas que se enferman después de recibir la vacuna contra covid, lo que amenaza con socavar la campaña de vacunación más grande en la historia de los Estados Unidos. En algunos casos, están inventando historias de muertes que nunca ocurrieron. “Esto es exactamente lo que hacen los grupos […]
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