Do we really need to say this? The latest off-the-wall claim from the anti-vaccine crowd involves an enzyme called luciferase, from the Latin word “lucifer”—bearing light. Yes, that’s also the source of the name for the fallen angel in Latin translations of the Bible. But no—a thousand times no—there is […]
Messenger RNA vaccines against COVID-19 were not detected in human milk, according to a small study by UC San Francisco, providing early evidence that the vaccine mRNA is not transferred to the infant. The study, which analyzed the breast milk of seven women after they received the mRNA vaccines and […]
Patients with Achilles tendinopathy, a disease of the Achilles tendon that can potentially cause significant pain, receive no benefit from being treated with platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection, a clinical trial led by the University of Warwick has found. PRP is a treatment often used for a number of orthopaedic […]
Biden reiterates goal to vaccinate more Americans by Fourth of July Dr. Marc Siegel on White House vaccination push: ‘I think you got to get there by convincing people it’s the right thing to do’ While President Joe Biden set a goal to have 70% of Americans receive at least one […]
Autoimmune diseases have something in common with horses, bachelor’s degrees and daily flossing habits: women are more likely to have them. One reason for autoimmune diseases’ prevalence in women may be sex-based differences in inflammation. In a new study, West Virginia University researcher Jonathan Busada investigated how sex hormones affect […]
Suicide rates in England did not rise following the first national lockdown in 2020 despite higher levels of greater distress, University of Manchester researchers have found. However, they stress the need to continue monitoring figures and to maintain suicide prevention measures. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe today, […]
The White House on Tuesday played down the impact of a decision to pause the rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine on the wider US vaccination effort. “This announcement will not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan: Johnson & Johnson vaccine makes up less than five percent […]
Dr. Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says that he believes the novel coronavirus escaped from a lab in Wuhan, according to news reports. However, many experts have rejected that theory as unlikely. In an interview with CNN released Friday (March 26), […]
Colorectal cancer risk does not rise after bariatric surgery, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. This finding is important for patients with obesity, and their healthcare professionals, when deciding upon such an operation. Obesity is a known risk factor for several types of cancer, including colorectal cancer (affecting […]
Future family of five? Audrey Roloff and Jeremy Roloff are planning to give their two children a sibling soon. Full House! Jude Law and More Celeb Parents With Big Broods “We’ve always said we wanted to have a big family, and I do feel like my body [is] totally recovered […]