Edward Jenner vaccinating his son, held by Mrs Jenner; a maid rolls up her sleeve, a man stands outside holding a cow. Coloured engraving by C. Manigaud after E Hamman. The Wellcome Collection.As the roll-out of COVID vaccines proceeds, it’s worth ... [Continue Reading]
More than 18 months after Sutter Health agreed to a tentative settlement in a closely watched antitrust case joined by the California Attorney General’s Office, the judge presiding over the case indicated she would sign off on the terms, ... [Continue Reading]
Chemotherapy has helped make acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) one of the most survivable childhood cancers. SOURCE: News Medical Child Health News Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
A dust storm that engulfed Mars in 2018 destroyed a vortex of cold air around the planet's south pole and brought an early spring to the hemisphere. By contrast, the storm caused only minor distortions to the polar vortex in the northern hemisphere ... [Continue Reading]
In 1989, 31 per cent of people diagnosed this killer dirt disease in Darwin died. That mortality rate is today just 6 per cent. SOURCE: ABC News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
After kidney transplantation, natural killer cells of the recipient become active because they miss 'self' proteins on donor cells. These cells contribute to organ rejection, in addition to traditional modes of rejection involving T cells and ... [Continue Reading]
The body's so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting the ... [Continue Reading]
Senescent cells accumulate in tissues throughout the body with age. The produce inflammatory sections that actively maintain a disrupted state of tissue maintenance, structure, and function. Targeted removal of senescent cells has produced ... [Continue Reading]
Joel Carrett/AAPThe Greater Sydney lockdown began on June 26 and almost a month later, New South Wales is recording around 100 new COVID cases a day. We are also seeing the virus spread well beyond the initial eastern suburbs cluster. The virus then ... [Continue Reading]
Of course, there will be Bloodsport. SOURCE: Latest Content - Men's Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Hey folks! In this week’s Ask a Health Coach, Erin is answering your questions about eating primally on the road, what to do when you feel like you’re forcing yourself to exercise, and the role coherent breathing plays in reducing anxiety. Got a ... [Continue Reading]
"It is clear that Dr. Fauci will not allow himself to be used as a punching bag," a reader writes. Also: Climate change; unvaccinated hospital workers; reconnecting in a national park. SOURCE: NYT > Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. The resurgence of covid cases in the U.S. ... [Continue Reading]
Should CDC Change Its Guidance On Indoor Masking? : Shots - Health News NPR SOURCE: "health news" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Geneticists have discovered how a specific genetic mutation (H3K27M) causes a devastating, incurable childhood cancer, known as diffuse midline glioma (DMG), and -- in lab studies working with model cell types -- successfully reverse its effects to ... [Continue Reading]
An NIH-funded research project found that calcium modulator CaMKII protects the optic nerve in mice, opening the door to new sight-saving therapy. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Opinion: Legislation would make obesity medications more widely available and help reduce inequities in care Milwaukee Journal Sentinel SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
WHO warns of 'long term' Covid impact on mental health RTE.ie SOURCE: "health news" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
This is by no means comprehensive coverage of the law as it pertains to obesity. The object is to look at a few selected moments in history because they are typical, or atypical; and the other object is to grasp the big picture. A publication from ... [Continue Reading]
The authors say their research is the first to show an empirical link between tipping and forced friendliness to sex harassment. More than 70% of female restaurant workers report being harassed.(Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP) SOURCE: Research ... [Continue Reading]
Breakthrough coronavirus cases are disappointing ― but most of them are also evidence that the shots are working. SOURCE: Wellness - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Santa Clara County, where the San Francisco 49ers train and play their NFL home games, has one of the highest covid vaccination rates in California. As of July 11, more than 76% of its vaccine-eligible residents were fully vaccinated, partly because ... [Continue Reading]