Helen Branswell, great journalist specializing in infectious diseases, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, a renowned infectious disease journalist who won the respect of experts and public health officials around the world with her accessible and prescient dispatches on scourges ranging from influenza to polio and from Ebola to Covid-19,…
The Best Spice for Lowering Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
Spices do more than add flavor. Sprinkling them into your meals can have significant health benefits, including reducing cholesterol. If you want to add just one spice to lower cholesterol, three dietitians agree that the best choice is ginger. Several…
Cancer vaccine trial results raise tough questions
Cambridge-based Merck and Moderna reported in August that adding their mRNA cancer vaccine to an existing treatment slowed the return and spread of melanoma. The industry was “eagerly” awaiting news about the drug, called intismeran autogene, said Karen…
Woman who survived colon cancer 3 times reveals first symptom she noticed at 14: ‘I hid it from everyone’
NEED TO KNOW Danielle Ripley-Burgess first noticed blood in her stool at 14, but waited years before telling anyone. He was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, a genetic disorder that increases the risk of several cancers. After her third colon cancer…
Scientists discover hidden brain map with 539 distinct regions
Scientists have spent decades studying the brain’s cells, connections, genes and proteins. Another essential element of brain biology has received much less attention: lipids. These fatty molecules make up the membranes surrounding neurons, help…
Popular Workout Supplement May Protect Brain From Intestinal Inflammation
According to a new study published in Brain, behavior and immunity. Colitis-related damage was much more pronounced in male rats than in females. The findings add to evidence linking gut inflammation to changes in the brain, although they have not been…
The debate over low sperm counts may not be a reason to panic
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon at Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. There are two times I see men become hyper-focused on their health: when they have erection…
Pembrokeshire mother told to prepare for ‘worst’ and urges others to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses – BBC
Pembrokeshire mother urged to prepare for ‘worst’ and urges others to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses BBC What should parents know before RSV season? A doctor specializing in infectious diseases intervenes KCRA Spotlight on KC |…
FDA-approved drug could be repurposed to relieve osteoarthritis pain and protect cartilage: ScienceAlert
Researchers are always looking for drugs that can be repurposed for something else. The main advantage is that these treatments have already passed various safety tests, making them available more quickly for new pathologies. Now a team from Yale School…
Pennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as cases rise | Pennsylvania
A sixth death has been announced in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak, as new figures show cases in the state surpassed 1,100. The most recent death was reported Monday in Franklin County in a statement posted on Facebook by its coroner. The victim…