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Researchers develop mutant gene-targeted immunotherapy approach to fight cancers

03/02/2021 Health News

A novel targeted immunotherapy approach developed by researchers at the Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory, and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center employs new antibodies against genetically altered proteins to target cancers. The researchers targeted their immunotherapy approach to alterations in the common cancer-related p53 tumor suppressor gene, the RAS tumor-promoting oncogene or T-cell […]

Studies Show This Nasal Spray Is 99% Effective Against Covid

03/01/2021 Health News

While we now have good reason to expect we’ll all have access to a safe, effective vaccine (of one brand or other) to protect us against COVID-19, those of us under the age of 65 and not employed in the fields of healthcare or education may still be unsure exactly when our turn will come. According to a graphic provided by […]

Globally, most pregnant women and mothers would get COVID-19 vaccine, vaccinate their children

03/01/2021 Health News

Most pregnant women and mothers of children younger than 18 years old say they would receive a COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinate their children, according to a survey conducted by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The research indicated that vaccine acceptance was highest in India, the Philippines, and all sampled countries in Latin America, and it was […]

Srudy shows how tissue’s microscopic geometry affects spread of cancer

03/01/2021 Health News

Oregon State University research has revealed a crucial mechanism behind one of humankind’s most deadly physiological processes: the movement of malignant cells from one part of the body to another. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study led by OSU biophysicist Bo Sun shows the role that tissues’ microscopic geometry plays in cancer metastasis, the […]

2 servings of fruit, 3 of veg, are 'right' for a longer life

03/01/2021 Health News

The longevity diet: Two servings of fruit and three of vegetables is the ‘right’ combination for a longer life – but only one in 10 Americans are getting enough greens, Harvard study finds Harvard University scientists found that the ‘five-a-day’ rule for eating that many servings of fruits and vegetables is linked to a lower risk of death Eating two […]

How Inequity Gets Built Into America’s Vaccination System

03/01/2021 Health News

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. It’s a fact that simply being eligible for a vaccine in America doesn’t mean that you can instantly get one. Yet the ability to get to the front of the line isn’t the same for everyone. ProPublica has found that, […]

Fraudsters offer 1 billion COVID-19 doses across EU, agency warns

03/01/2021 Health News

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dubious intermediaries have offered governments across the European Union a total of about 1 billion non-existent COVID-19 vaccine doses worth about 14 billion euros, the bloc’s anti-fraud agency told Reuters on Monday.FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading, “COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only” are seen in front of displayed pound banknotes with Queen Elizabeth and […]

Excessive social media use linked to binge eating in US preteens

03/01/2021 Health News

Children in the United States who have more screen time at ages 9-10 are more likely to develop binge-eating disorder one year later, according to a new national study. The study, published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders on March 1, found that each additional hour spent on social media was associated with a 62% higher risk of binge-eating […]

Inflammatory Immune Findings Likely in Acute Schizophrenia, MDD

03/01/2021 Health News

Researchers have come a long way in understanding the link between acute inflammation and treatment-resistant depression, but more work needs to be done, according to Mark Hyman Rapaport, MD. “Inflammation has been a hot topic in the past decade, both because of its impact in medical disorders and in psychiatric disorders,” Rapaport, CEO of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute in Salt […]

Italy's Draghi fires COVID commissioner, with vaccination drive in spotlight

03/01/2021 Health News

ROME (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Monday fired Italy’s special COVID-19 commissioner Domenico Arcuri and replaced him with an army logistics expert, in a signal the government wanted to speed up vaccinations.Slideshow ( 2 images )The move followed growing complaints about Arcuri’s handling of the crisis and concern that the anti-COVID vaccine campaign was moving forward too slowly. […]

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