A University of Arizona Health Sciences study has identified the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as
Day: September 16, 2021
Is a combo COVID/flu shot on the way?
During the next few weeks or months, you might find yourself dropping by the doctor’s office or pharmacy to get
New research supports stricter social and economic mandates to reduce COVID-19 spread
As more people return to indoor settings for work and school, new research shows stricter policy restrictions on business operations
COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence
Viruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strains that show attenuated virulence.
More intensive and personalized strategies may be needed for weight loss
Modest weight loss can lead to meaningful risk reduction in adults with obesity. Although both behavioral economic incentives and environmental
Studying resistance to therapy in BRAF-mutated brain tumors
Looking to understand why some brain tumors with a specific mutation can start to reject drugs commonly used to treat
Typhoid vaccine proven safe for infants and young children in Malawi
A new study, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds a single dose of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)
Cuba seeks WHO approval of its COVID-19 vaccines
Cuba said Wednesday it would seek World Health Organization approval for two home-grown coronavirus vaccines it hopes to commercialize widely.
Experts raise questions about current standards of drug regulation
A growing number of drugs are being approved on the basis of indirect (‘surrogate’) measures that do not always reliably
Link between menstrual changes after COVID-19 vaccination is plausible and should be investigated
Some women say their periods change after getting a COVID-19 vaccination. In The BMJ today, Dr. Victoria Male, a reproductive specialist at
