STAT Plus: Cellular ‘backpacks’ keep immune cells in attack mode against tumors
In a study recently published in Science Advances, Samir Mitragotri’s team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute…
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Efforts to beat back the coronavirus are critical. They’re also making clinical trials harder
In March, a team of Chinese scientists studying whether the antiviral remdesivir was effective against…
Watch: Antibodies, immunity, and what they mean for Covid-19, explained
The immune system is no wimp. When pathogens cause illness, it kicks into high gear….
A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes, as Covid-19 brings mortality into sharper focus
Even before she knew what kind of cancer she had, Robin Hodges knew she didn’t…
How To Deal With Isolation, According To An Astronaut
Here’s how to get through isolation, from someone who basically lives through it as part…
STAT Plus: With remdesivir, Gilead finds itself at strategic crossroads, with its reputation (and far more) at stake
Never in modern times have such high hopes for millions of lives rested on one…
UK’s Largest Bird Of Prey Seen In Skies For The First Time In 240 Years
For the first time in over two centuries, the white-tailed eagle, which is the largest…
Scientists Discover Remains Of 22 Ice Age Sloths The Size Of Elephants
A new report reveals that the remains of some 22 Ice Age sloths the size…
World’s Largest Hornet Now In The US, Scientists Hope To Track Them Down
Per a new report, the world’s largest and perhaps the most dangerous hornets that are…
What To Eat To Help WIth Your Anxiety
Can your diet help with your anxiety? Studies say so. Read Original Article: What To…
Amazon Engineer Resigns After Company Fired Workers Asking For Coronavirus Protections
After citing “dismay” over the company’s decision to fire its critics that are outspoken about…
Overeating Side Effects You Should Be Wary Of
Overeating has side effects that you should be wary of. Read Original Article: Overeating Side…
Coronavirus Questions: Should We Leave Our Shoes Outside, Wash Clothes When We Get Home?
Find out if you should leave your shoes outside and launder your clothes when you…
New Mental Health App Helps Address Coronavirus Pandemic Woes
The National Center for PTSD recently dropped an app called Covid Coach, which is a…
Bornstein Seafoods Astoria Facility Shuts Down After Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus
A seafood processing plant in Astoria has been closed after several of its employees tested…
Coronavirus In US: Georgia Reports New COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
The number of people infected with COVID-19 could increase following Georgia’s plan to reopen the…
Scientists Discover Why Coronavirus Causes Gastrointestinal Problems
Researchers have shed more light on why COVID-19 patients have been suffering from gastrointestinal problems….
Combat Nutrient Deficiencies While In Quarantine With These Supplements
These supplements should help you combat nutrient deficiencies while you are in quarantine. Read Original…
Increasing Fiber Intake is a Highly Ignored Therapy to Lower LDL Naturally
In the world of ever-increasing numbers of sophisticated, expensive cholesterol-lowering treatments, there’s one highly effective,…
Why Do Some People Experience Depression During the Holidays?
The holidays can be a time of emotional highs, but also lows. It’s not uncommon…
Surprising Cocoa Benefits May Include Heart Health and Prediabetes Improvement
In our post Chocolate Benefits for Your Brain, you learned about the phytochemicals in dark…
What Is Leptin? It May Be the Key to Unlocking Fat Loss
Officially discovered in 1994, leptin is a hormone that has quickly become known as a…
Is Krill Oil Better than Fish Oil for Lowering Triglycerides?
The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and seafood lower triglyceride levels and offer a…
STAT Plus: Orphan drugs improve health — but aren’t priced cost-effectively, study finds
As regulators approve a growing number of orphan drugs, prices for these medicines, which treat small…
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Opinion: Collateral damage occurs when doctors and patients wear ‘Covid-19 blinders’
My friend Mina had a stroke at home while an infectious disease pandemic raged around…
STAT Plus: With coronavirus pandemic, venture capitalists are taking extra precautions
Venture capital firms have billions of bucks in their bank accounts. In just the past…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Roche wins emergency use nod for coronavirus antibody test; blood pressure drugs don’t raise infection risk
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite —…
STAT Plus: Without showing any data, CytoDyn touts treatment for Covid-19 as winner — while its CEO sells stock
While Nader Pourhassan, the chief executive of drug maker CytoDyn, filed his intention to sell…
Opinion: Exercising Bayh-Dole march-in rights would handicap Covid-19 innovation
Scientists across America are working hard to develop treatments for and vaccines against the novel…
Study Finds New Way To Detect Autism Years Before Symptoms Appear
Researchers discovered that a common biomarker could indicate autism early in childhood and even without…
Watch: How does Gilead’s experimental drug remdesivir work against the coronavirus?
Gilead Sciences’ experimental drug remdesivir has been gaining traction as a potential Covid-19 treatment, and…
Opinion: Lifesaving ventilators will sit unused without a national data-sharing effort
In Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s book “Poverty and Famines,” he argues that famines arise not…
Covid-19 has shuttered scientific labs. It could put a generation of researchers at risk
Scientists are skilled at tackling unexpected problems that threaten the integrity of their experiments —…
Crisis counselors, the ‘paramedics of mental health,’ wage a wrenching battle on the coronavirus front lines
Missouri crisis counselor Lauren Ochs was just starting her overnight shift one night last month…
Routine cancer screenings have plummeted during the pandemic, medical records data show
As it became clear in March that the coronavirus was tearing through the U.S., federal…
Biohazard Cleaner Explains Proper Way To Eliminate Coronavirus
A professional biohazard cleaner explains the most important step in cleaning and disinfecting surfaces to…
San Francisco Could Lose Half Of Its Restaurants Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
The Golden Gate Restaurant Association predicts that if lockdown continues in San Francisco, half of…
Is Working From Home Now The New Norm?
According to a new update from Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing,…
Top Tea Choices To Prevent Digestion Problems While In Quarantine
These top dietitian-recommended tea choices should reduce the likelihood of digestive problems while on quarantine….
Canada To Invest $240M In Online Health Care As The Pandemic Pushes On
As per a new update, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly confirmed that the…
Bus-Sized Asteroid To Fly Safely By Earth Today
Per news updates from NASA, a small asteroid with the size of a standard bus…
Do Good Dogs Make Good Co-Workers?
Can dogs be good co-workers? The science may be varied, per research. Read Original Article:…
Iceland Cancels Whale Hunting Season This 2020
Amid all the sobering news about new COVID-19 cases and the lack of proper testing…
How New York Is Dealing With Overwhelming Number Of Coronavirus Deaths
Funeral homes in New York City are struggling to deal with deaths, most stored in…
Bird Watching Rises Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
New report reveals that more and more Americans are turning to bird watching to entertain…
Coronavirus Pandemic: Why Some Places Are Spared By Virus Remains A Mystery
Scientists have launched hundreds of studies to understand why COVID-19 overwhelmed some areas and left…
Massachusetts Coronavirus Crisis Update: Over 100 Deaths, More Positive Cases Reported
The number of COVID-19 deaths and infections continue to rise over in Massachusetts with the…
Coronavirus Pandemic Could Go On For 2 Years, Experts Say
Health experts share three scenarios for COVID-19 moving forward. Read Original Article: Coronavirus Pandemic Could…
Some People Are Rethinking Where They Want To Live Because Of Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to infect people in various parts of the country, city dwellers…
Coronavirus Outbreak Second Wave Imminent: Is There A Way To Stop It?
Is it time for life to get back to normal? Experts say otherwise and believe…