Exposure to certain pets in early infancy appears to protect against various food allergies, a study has found, while others appear to increase rates of nut allergies.
Category: healthcare
Opening The Door To The Use Of Antibodies To Protect Plants From Pathogens
New technologies are currently being explored to protect our agriculturally important plants from invading pathogens.
Whippits: U.K. To Ban Nitrous Oxide, Against Independent Advice
Ministers consider the gas, commonly referred to as nos, laughing gas or — in canister form — whippits, a social nuisance with harmful health effects.
Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough: Discovery Suggests Possible Way To Treat Deadly Disease — And A Drug Already Exists To Do It
The breakthrough, which targets the unique metabolic pathway used by cancer cells, could starve tumors while leaving the rest of the body unharmed.
What Does It Mean To Say A Medical Test Is ‘Sensitive’ Or ‘Specific’?
A gentle introduction to statistics in medical testing.
FDA Approves Narcan—An Opioid Antidote—For Over-The-Counter Use Amid Overdose Epidemic
Manufacturers will determine the timeline and price of the drug, the FDA said.
Idaho Abortion Bill Could Be First Ban On Interstate Travel For Procedure
The bill would make it a felony for people to transport minors for abortions without their parents’ consent.
Amazon’s Accelerator Is Working With 23 Startups To Help Address Healthcare Burnout
These startups will attempt to tackle some of healthcare’s toughest issues.
VCs Still See Opportunity In Medicaid Even As Healthcare Investments Contract
The government-funded health insurance program for more than 90 million Americans offers a countercyclical bet in a market downturn – though enrollment is expected to fall from its peak as the federal Covid public health emergency ends.
Good News For Guys: ‘The Finger,’ Your Sex Life And Prostate Cancer
It may be time for some men to wave farewell to “the finger.” And in other good news, new evidence supports therapy for localized prostate cancer that avoids the risks of incontinence and impotence that have long haunted more aggressive treatments.
