KFF poll finds vaccine myths reach many Americans but convince few
A new KFF poll shows that most Americans do not firmly believe vaccine myths, but uncertainty remains widespread,…
Monoclonal antibody shows promise for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome
Doctors have few options for patients who develop a life-threatening lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or…
Study explains how leukemia creates inflammatory lung environments
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) does more than infiltrate the lungs: it also transforms lung tissue to create an…
Study links diabetes to worse long COVID health outcomes
People with diabetes who have had COVID-19 tend to recover more slowly, experience more long COVID complications, have…
US study shows updated COVID vaccines cut hospitalization odds by 55%
In an early-season US analysis of more than 111,000 medically attended illness encounters, updated COVID vaccines showed meaningful…
How COVID lockdown helped make an award-winning winemaker
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown…
Canceled flights, high prices: Is the golden age of American Jewish travel to Israel ending?
For decades, the American Jewish community’s biggest organizations and funders treated travel to Israel like a silver bullet.…
Tiny genetic change influences coronavirus spillover into humans
Most pandemics start when a pathogen spreads from animals to humans. It’s a leading explanation for the COVID-19…
Israeli, Czech scientists recreate COVID-19’s evolution in lab
A key step in the origin of many pandemics occurs when an animal-borne virus infects humans and then…
Why is ashwagandha becoming the go-to remedy for many South Africans?
From Cape Town wellness studios to Durban pharmacies, ashwagandha has surged into the mainstream at remarkable speed. Once…
How The U.S. Response To Ebola Shows Failures On Lessons From COVID-19
MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – MAY 20: Workers line up to disinfect their protective equipment at General…
AI-designed ‘universal vaccine’ candidate passes first human trial
Image: © Bill Oxford | iStock An innovative universal vaccine technology has successfully completed its first human clinical…