Fauci says COVID diverted resources from fighting AIDS
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the COVID-19 pandemic has diverted scientific and financial resources from the fight against AIDS, seriously impeding global efforts to achieve the U.N. goal of ending AIDS by 2030. Fauci…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Three nutrient supplements that may supercharge your defences against Covid
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Read MoreDR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
Why does my blood pressure rise when I go to the GP? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions I’m having difficulty getting an accurate blood pressure measurement because I get so anxious when I’m in the GP surgery —…
Read MoreStudy associates regular vigorous physical activity with improved cardiac response to exercise in people with COPD
A new study has found that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience cardiac autonomic dysfunction, meaning that the heart’s ability to speed up during exercise and recover afterwards is limited, regardless of disease severity. The study, published in…
Read MoreHIV diagnoses in Australia lowest since 1980s, but COVID-19 a likely driver
Across Australia, there were 633 new diagnoses of HIV in 2020, a decline of 30 percent since 2019, according to new data released today on World AIDS Day by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney. While the reductions are encouraging…
Read MoreEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Ethical Non-Monogamy
Ethical non-monogamy has gained more visibility in the modern dating scene, but there’s still a lot of mystery surrounding what the heck that even means. Many people who are curious about consensual non-monogamy — and those who are actively considering…
Read MoreResearchers discover why pancreatic cancer cells are so aggressive
Pancreatic cancer is very aggressive and, unfortunately, has a poor prognosis with a 5-year survival of only 5%. Most deaths related to pancreatic cancer are due to metastasis, which occurs when the tumor invades other organs. Treatments to stop tumor…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine boosters to prevent breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in healthy adults
The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has remained a threat to global health since it was first announced on March 11, 2020. Since then, the United States has rolled out…
Read MoreVaccinate children with poorly controlled asthma to cut COVID risk, experts say
Children with poorly controlled asthma are three to six times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than those without the condition, research suggests. Experts advise that 5 to 17 year olds with poorly controlled asthma should be considered for…
Read MoreScientists solve an important part of the mystery of ultra-rare blood clots linked to adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccines
An international team of scientists believe they may have found a molecular mechanism behind the extremely rare blood clots linked to adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines. Scientists led by a team from Arizona State University, Cardiff University and others worked with AstraZeneca…
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