How can trillions of microbes live in our gut without causing a massive immune reaction? Scientists have been researching this question for years, and we are learning more about how the gut microbiome can…
Category: 5. Health
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A new antiviral blocks 6 deadly viruses in mice but faces a long road ahead
A sugar present on virus envelopes might become the target of new antiviral treatments for a range of viruses, researchers report August 27 in Science Advances. This treatment, shown to shut down infections of Ebola, Nipah, SARS-CoV-2…
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More likely to be struck by lightning than get tetanus. So why the boosters?
The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.
The safety and savings depend on…
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Medicines Reimagined – Repurposing Drugs For New Indications
In a group of health-related headlines, one says “Hope for new drug approach.
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As government-supported research in the US is being decimated by funding cuts, it was refreshing to attend REMEDi4ALL’s international drug repurposing conference…
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Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved
Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was too risky – both for them and their unborn babies. Fast…
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How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding for…
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Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and treatment-resistant PTSD. …
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Billie Jean King, Rosie Casals On The Importance Of Public Tennis Programs
Billie Jean King (center) and Rosie Casals (to her right) are pictured here with Jamie Lee Curtis, Stacey Allaster, Ilana Kloss, Maria Sharapova and Magic Johnson at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Honoring King on April 07, 2025, in…
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The hidden DNA organizer linking fertility and cancer
A research team at Kyoto University has discovered STAG3-cohesin, a new mitotic cohesin complex that helps establish the unique DNA architecture of spermaotogonial stem cells (SSCs), the stem cells that give rise to sperm. This “DNA organizer” is…
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Human Case Of New World Screwworm Reported In U.S.
A human case of New World screwworm in the U.S. was confirmed by HHS and CDC officials. (Denise Bonilla/U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP)
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A human case of New World screwworm myiasis in the U.S. has been…
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