Opinion | Will Our Judiciary Elevate Religious Freedoms Above Public Health?
Braidwood Management v. Becerra, decided last Wednesday, is the latest in a series of attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Federal district court judge Reed O’Connor in Texas ruled that U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) members were appointed in violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. This has immense implications for the ACA, which […]
WHO Says Don’t Blame Monkeys For Monkeypox Spread After Attacks On Animals
A World Health Organization official spoke up for monkeys following a string of attacks against primates in Brazil, saying they’re not responsible for the growing monkeypox outbreak. Margaret Harris, a WHO spokesperson, told a United Nations news conference in Geneva on Tuesday that the monkeypox virus has been found in many animals and is more […]
Novel biomaterial prevents rejection of transplants for type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial is planned based on results from preclinical study.
In type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune response attacks the pancreas’s insulin-producing beta cells, leading to marked fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Lifelong daily insulin treatments are standard for patients, but replacing lost beta cells through transplants of islets, a group of cells in the pancreas, represents an attractive option. This strategy requires that patients take […]
Dangerous Fauci Rhetoric
Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing more attacks after Republicans cheered after one of their own demanded the execution of Fauci by a firing squad.
Study shows how bioactive substance inhibits important receptor: Results raise hope for new drugs against cancer and brain diseases
The A2A receptor regulates how vigorously the innate immune system attacks diseased cells. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now been able to show for the first time how an important inhibitor binds to the receptor. In the future, the results will facilitate the targeted search for molecules that give the innate immune system […]
Suni Lee Plagued By Anxiety Attacks And ‘Impostor Syndrome’ After Olympic Gold
American gymnast Suni Lee says she’s been plagued by anxiety attacks and what she called “impostor syndrome” since winning her Olympic gold medal last summer. In an interview with ESPN posted Tuesday, Lee said her adjustment to college gymnastics at Auburn University has been compromised by “intense pressure” and an “immense amount of scrutiny.” Advertisement […]
Putin’s War Could Worsen The Impact Of COVID-19 In Ukraine
The escalation of Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine, including attacks on health care facilities, could prolong the pandemic, U.N. agencies warned Sunday. “Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has already put health systems and health care workers under enormous strain, such attacks have the potential to be even more devastating for the civilian population,” reads […]
What Does HIV Do to a Person? Symptoms & Stages
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and weakens the immune system, impairing the body’s ability to fight diseases and infections Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and weakens the immune system, impairing the body’s ability to fight diseases and infections. Without a healthy, functioning immune system, a person may become vulnerable to infections that can then lead […]
Under a moon spell: Shark attacks related to lunar phases
New research from LSU and the University of Florida suggests that more shark attacks occur during fuller phases of the moon. While the exact cause remains unclear, the researchers found that more shark attacks than average occur during periods of higher lunar illumination and fewer attacks than average occur during periods of lower illumination. Many […]
What To Buy For Migraine Relief, According To Neurologists
As a kid, I’d watch my mom get migraine attacks a few times a month. She’d come home from work, muttering, “It’s starting behind my eyes,” take two Excedrin, then retreat to her room for darkness and quiet. It was a routine I knew well, which made it all the more upsetting when I started […]