CDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel in US John Hopkins University professor of health policy Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on CDC’s new air travel guidance on ‘FOX News Live’ Blocking middle seats on planes reduces the risk of exposure…
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Discovery of potential new combination therapy for leukemia
WEHI researchers have discovered why some leukemia cells are resistant to new “SMAC-mimetic’ anti-cancer agents, a finding which could improve the use of these drugs in the clinic. The team discovered that the ‘drug pump’ protein MDR1 makes acute myeloid…
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Novel diabetes subgroups show differences in biomarkers of inflammation
Chronic inflammation is increasingly a focus of research. A recent study has now identified differences in indicators of inflammation between novel diabetes subgroups. But what does this mean for the future? Symptoms that increase with age, such as cardiovascular disease,…
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Crazy Skin Care Treatments & Beauty Routines of These Celebrities Will Shock You
The A-list beauties of Hollywood always look perfect. The trendsetting celebs flaunt expensive designer clothing, accessories, and to top it all off, perfect skin. However, the celebs on our list go through some weird skin care treatments to look glamorous…
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Researchers chart path to drastically lower administrative costs of health care
A new analysis by Stanford researchers suggests the health care industry can reap many of the economic benefits of a “Medicare for All” program through incremental changes to the private health care market. Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine…
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Will summer slow the spread of COVID-19? New research sheds light
At face value, it seems highly plausible that SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—could behave seasonally, being more prevalent in winter and less so in summer. The four other coronaviruses that commonly circulate in humans behave in this way. We’ve also…
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Experts are worried using Body Mass Index is not a fat lot of good
You might not be as overweight as you think! It has been the standard measure of weight and health for years. But now some experts are worried that using the Body Mass Index is not a fat lot of good…
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Study reveals crucial details on skin-related side effects of cancer immune therapies
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which boost the immune system’s response against tumor cells, have transformed treatment for many advanced cancers, but short-term clinical trials and small observational studies have linked the medications with various side effects, most commonly involving the skin….
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New test better detects reservoir of virus in HIV patients
A new test that measures the quantity and quality of inactive HIV viruses in the genes of people living with HIV may eventually give researchers a better idea of what drugs work best at curing the disease. Currently no cure exists for…
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The ebb and flow of COVID-19 vaccine support: What social media tells us about Australians and the jab
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout has hit yet another crossroads. Public confidence has wavered following the federal government’s announcement last week that the Pfizer vaccine was the preferred choice for people under age 50. The advice was based on an extremely…
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