Category: healthcare

Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC3s) And Trained Immunity: Faster And Stronger.

Covid-19 affects many organs throughout the body, including those of our gastrointestinal tract. This is part four of a series on the immune processes that protect our gut in the face of SARS-CoV-2 and other infections.

‘Contrary To Popular Beliefs, Bong Smoking Is Not Safe,’ Study Says

Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is likely not safe and generates concentrations of harmful pollutants four times greater than cigarette smoking, researchers said.

When Ukrainian Surgeons Treat Russian POWs

Adherence to the Geneva Conventions helps Ukraine, regardless of what Russia does.

“Raise The Darn Wages”: When A Wage Gap Is Not A Skills Gap

Sometimes the most effective way to improve wages of low wage workers is the direct one: raise wages. This month, California’s nursing home owners, in a highly competitive market, try to do so.

Pharma TV Ads And R&D Funding

Nevertheless, the perception remains that extraordinary amounts of money are spent on TV ads at the expense of R&D. The data show that this isn’t the case.

Fewer Than Half Of Americans Still Wear Face Masks In Public, Poll Finds

Some 65% were often or always donning masks in public in January.

New And Effective Monoclonal Antibody Treatment For Ebola On The Horizon

A recently discovered set of monoclonal antibodies for ebolaviruses provides a key not only for untreated strains of ebola but also for many other viruses as well.

CDC Advises To Mix J&J Covid Vaccine With Pfizer Or Moderna Booster

Data show that following up Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine with a booster of an mRNA vaccine creates a stronger immune response and lessens the risk of serious side effects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

BA.2 Omicron Variant Becomes Dominant In U.S., CDC Says

Some countries in Europe and Asia have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases as BA.2 becomes the dominant variant worldwide.

Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs): Guardians Against Infection

This is part three of a series on the immune processes that protect our gut in the face of SARS-CoV-2 and other infections. Here, we give an overview of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), a recently discovered family of innate immune cells.