It’s up to all of us to help stop the overuse of antibiotics imperiling our ability to save lives: Leila Hojat
Combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria needs to involve all of us. CLEVELAND — As an infectious disease specialist, I’ve seen enough COVID-19 to last a lifetime. And although we’re approaching the fifth anniversary of Cleveland’s first cases, it feels somehow like it…
Cancer-Fighting Zeal Regained by Tired T Cells Deprived of Lactic Acid
As cancer cells grow, they pump out metabolic byproducts such as lactic acid into the tumor microenvironment. Newly reported research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center suggests that exhausted T cells—which have lost their…
Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart
heart Key Takeaways Researchers think they know why immunotherapy can cause rare instances of heart damage The immunotherapy triggers inflammation in the heart by promoting specific immune reactions in heart tissue Immunotherapy could be tweaked to spare the heart while…
Research explores clinical outcomes of untreated chronic hepatitis B patients in Gambia
A new study conducted by the Hepatitis Research Group at the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM) in collaboration with Gambia Government partners, Imperial College London, Institut de…
Virginia’s health department struggles to pay bills, keep employees, watchdog says
MORE ONLINE: Aim your smartphone camera at this code and tap the link to see the JLARC report.  The state’s health department has not paid bills on time, hemorrhaged administrative employees and suffers from a poor workplace culture, a…
Scottish Unis Develop Flexible Compression Sensor to Prevent Blood Clots
“At the Scottish Microelectronics Centre (SMC) in Edinburgh we have developed a method of manufacture that outperforms other devices due to our sensor’s low cost, high precision and ultra flexibility,” Dr Philip Hands said. Scottish scientists have developed a low-cost,…
Exploring Various Types of Developmental Disabilities
Imagine a world where everyone has access to the support they need to unlock their full potential, regardless of ability. A center for people with developmental disabilities https://www.gccnyc.org/ works to make this vision a reality, offering resources and guidance tailored…
How to lose 2 kg a month without strict diet or gym ‘in safe and healthy manner’, according to fitness coach and doctor
It’s true what they say: slow and steady wins the race. Want to lose weight without making major changes to your lifestyle? Check these simple weight loss tips. Social media is flooded with gimmicks and so-called quick ways to lose…
Exercise helps Alzheimer’s patient, 90, keep symptoms at bay
Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay. Bocknek, a retired business owner in Toronto, Ontario, was 84 when…
Power couple bring home gold
Both are aiming to try and achieve their pro cards. Simoné Krynauw. Christopher Krynauw (33) and his wife, Simoné (26), recently won their divisions at a bodybuilding competition in Cape Town. The Ramsgate couple who train at Superbodies Margate worked…