(HealthDay)—In a first, researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman’s severe lupus into remission. The treatment—called CAR T-cell therapy—is already approved in the United States for fighting certain cases of blood cancer. It involves removing a patient’s own immune system T-cells, genetically altering them to target the cancer, then infusing
As the United States continues to recognize, include and protect the LGBTQ+ community, one part of that community may not come to mind immediately: older adults. LGBTQ+ individuals who were in their 20s during the Stonewall riots era more than half a century ago are entering a phase of life when long-term care like nursing
In the wise words of Giada De Laurentiis, “there’s no better appetizer than a mini pizza” — and the chef of all things Italian has just the recipe for pizzettes that takes your favorite childhood treat and elevates it with a combination of irresistible flavors. Pairing salty prosciutto with tangy goat cheese and and sweet
Cancer cells sometimes develop resistance to the cytotoxic drugs used in chemotherapy. Figuring out why the treatment isn’t working and why it may even defeat its own purpose is therefore important to understand. “We haven’t understood very much about how this resistance to chemotherapy develops and even less about how the microenvironment in cancer can
A very happy 40th birthday to the Duchess of Sussex, who celebrated her special day on Wednesday 4 August. Of course, no birthday is complete without a cake, and the wife of Prince Harry was treated to a beautiful confection – spotted on her birthday video in which the royal launched a new women’s work
Do you enjoy singing in the shower? That mindless act could just be boosting your general wellbeing. Belting out a song in the shower over a period of several days can make you feel happier, more alert and energised, according to a study from Harvey Water Softeners. Those involved in the study found that a
The Senate’s release of its bipartisan infrastructure plan signals that lawmakers are poised to throw former President Donald Trump’s belated bid to lower Medicare drug prices under the bus — not to mention trains, bridges, tunnels and broadband connections. That’s because the massive spending bill is the first of two likely to at least delay
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It has been quite the week for Bella Hadid's hair. On Thursday, July 29, the supermodel shared photos of herself via Instagram posing in a sparkly black dress with a dark brown curly updo. Two days later, on Saturday, July 31, Hadid took to Instagram again and posted more photos — this time, in a
(Reuters Health) – Patients who visited a doctor’s office at the same time or after someone with flu-like illness were more likely than those who visited earlier in the day to return with a similar illness within two weeks, a new study finds. An analysis of data from 10,737,587 office visits to nearly 7,000 physicians’
We’re wishing a very happy birthday to the Duchess of Sussex, who launched a new women’s work initiative on Wednesday in light of her 40th year. The Duchess appeared in a fun new video with Melissa McCarthy to announce the details of her initiative – and royal fans spotted something unique about her setup. RELATED: Meghan Markle’s
More support needs to be put in place for hospital workers dealing with the COVID pandemic after a global review of studies found high levels of depression, PTSD, anxiety and burn-out amongst frontline staff. The review, conducted by the University of York and the Mental Health Foundation, also revealed that COVID-19 patients with other physical
Researchers at UT Southwestern announced successful results of a clinical trial for a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide. In adults who are overweight or have obesity combined with high cardiovascular risk, once-daily liraglutide combined with lifestyle interventions significantly lowered two types of fat that have been associated with risk to heart health: visceral fat
Amid China’s worst COVID-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic, officials have locked down several cities, ordering residents to stay in their homes until they can be tested or vaccinated, according to news reports. After subduing the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan last year, China maintained strict border controls, as well as quarantining
This week Microsoft announced that it would require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to return to work in person. The tech giant also said it would push its return to in-office work back by nearly a month, to October 4. As reported by the Seattle Times, the company
Oh Oprah, is there anything that we don’t trust you on? From life advice to skincare, we’ve been counting on Oprah to guide our hand when it comes to all sorts of things. But we especially rely on her product recommendations, so when we saw that HexClad cookware was on her Favorite Things List, we
Unvaccinated Americans blame foreigners, Biden and the ‘mainstream media’ for the recent surge of COVID-19 cases linked to the Indian ‘Delta’ variant, poll finds Unvaccinated Americans blame foreigners (36.9%), Joe Biden (21.4) and the mainstream media (27.1%) for recent COVID surges Vaccinated Americans largely blame the unvaccinated (78.6%), while Donald Trump (35.7%) also gets pointed
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recognized airborne transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is a highly infectious ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus that was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Owing to the rapid outbreak of SARS-CoV-2
Lyme disease has become an insidious epidemic in the United States. Caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick, it can lead to heart problems, meningitis or arthritis if left untreated. It is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that
A KAIST immunology research team found that a specific subtype of macrophages that originated from blood monocytes plays a key role in the hyper-inflammatory response in SARS-CoV-2 infected lungs, by performing single-cell RNA sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cells. This study provides new insights for understanding dynamic changes in immune responses to COVID-19. In the