HIV is well known for causing immune deficiency, but in a new twist, researchers have used a disabled form of the virus to deliver gene therapy that successfully treated children with inherited immune system impairment. Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis tested the experimental approach in eight infants with severe combined immunodeficiency… Read More »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Suicides by young Americans rose by nearly a third in the month following the 2017 debut of popular Netflix television drama series “13 Reasons Why,” in which a teenage girl kills herself, a U.S. study showed on Monday. FILE PHOTO: 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards – Show – Los Angeles,… Read More »
You know that regular physical activity is good for you in a multitude of ways. It helps keep excess weight off, lowers blood pressure, strengthens your heart, improves your mood, and so much more. The only problem is that once you get off track and stop exercising, you lose all of those advantages to your… Read More »
While the Department of Veterans Affairs says it is on track to implement improvements to community care by June 6 as required by the MISSION Act, the agency is still struggling with software challenges. The MISSION Act, signed into law in 2018, aims to consolidate the VA’s community care programs into a new, streamlined and… Read More »
For the Monitor Published: 4/29/2019 12:10:09 AM Health care in America has always been in the crossroads (and crosshairs) of a variety of conflicting interests. Lately, the economics of health care has clashed with the ethics of coverage. “Should a health care system cover everyone?” vs. “Who will pay for it?” vs. “What services should… Read More »
If you have ever eaten ripe elderberries or made elderberry jam, syrup, or wine, then you will be familiar with their sharp, tart, yet refreshing taste. According to tradition, these dark, purple berries can fortify a person’s immune system. New evidence suggests this is correct — and research explain how. Elderberries really do have antiviral… Read More »