Immune response is a balancing act: Too much can lead to inflammatory or autoimmune disease; too little could lead to a serious infection. Regulatory T cells, or Tregs, are important players in striking this balance, acting as “brakes” on the…
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AstraZeneca, J&J vaccine trials back on track in US
Two major clinical trials for experimental COVID-19 vaccines got back on track in the United States Friday—providing a glimmer of hope as the number of cases skyrocket across the country. COVID-19 has now killed more than 223,000 Americans, and the…
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Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can’t work at her special education job due to an autoimmune disease. Her husband, also a…
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US reports over 71,000 new coronavirus cases, highest single-day increase since July
Coronavirus vaccines, treatments: How hopeful can Americans be? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat discusses the advancement of COVID-19 treatment for Americans and weighs in on Trump, Biden plans to combat the virus. The U.S. recorded over 71,000 new…
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Milind Soman’s honest ‘selfie’ video schools netizens on importance of sleep to ‘deal with stress effectively’
Back from the US after an envious vacation with his wife, Bollywood’s supermodel and self claimed “fitness addict” Milind Soman is now unwinding back in Mumbai. Giving the Internet a break from his flood of romantic pictures from New York…
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What San Diego’s Hepatitis A outbreak can teach us during COVID-19
In an age when many people get their news from social media, ensuring health information is communicated accurately and understood clearly is critical, especially during infectious disease outbreaks. When the San Diego region experienced a hepatitis A outbreak in 2017…
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First coronavirus reinfection case recorded in US
Giuliani on Trump’s first rally since coronavirus diagnosis President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani on the president returning to the campaign trail. The first documented case of coronavirus reinfection in North America surfaced on Monday in a 25-year-old Nevada man. Researchers…
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Pandemic will cause 400,000 extra deaths in the US this year, study suggests
A staggering 400,000-plus excess deaths may occur in the U.S. by the end of the year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests. That estimate includes people who died from COVID-19, as well as those who…
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Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US
Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. The study starting Wednesday will be one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccine studies so far, testing…
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Amid COVID-19 crisis, flu shot makers see record US production
Global influenza vaccine makers have produced a record number of doses for the coming flu season, as authorities try to ease the burden on hospitals ahead of an expected COVID-19 resurgence. In the US, pharmaceutical companies plan to make around…
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