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Researchers from Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) are developing a groundbreaking nasal spray that could revolutionize the fight against COVID-19 and influenza. The spray, made from non-drug ingredients already used in other products, has shown remarkable success in lab tests, proving to be 99.99% effective at blocking these viruses. report from Yahoo….

A recent study suggests that the presence of certain gut bacteria, such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Roseburia hominis, could predict the effectiveness of high-dose thiamine treatment in alleviating chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). According to research published in Gastro Hep Advances, this discovery could pave the way for more targeted…

A new COVID-19 variant known as XEC is spreading rapidly across Europe, Asia, and North America, transmitting faster than previous strains. Since its discovery just three weeks ago, the variant has already been detected in 27 countries and now accounts for 13% of cases in Germany, with over 80 confirmed cases in the UK. told…

Beginning this month, Americans will once again have the opportunity to order free COVID-19 test kits delivered straight to their homes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that its federal testing program will soon reopen, allowing U.S. households to order up to four nasal swab tests from COVIDTests.gov. While a…

An interim analysis from the CRAFT trial indicates that inavolisib (GDC-0077) shows promising disease control rates in patients with rare tumors, according to data presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2024 Congress in Barcelona. The CRAFT trial, an ongoing phase 2 clinical study, investigates molecularly targeted agents and PD-L1 inhibition across seven…

In a major international study, scientists have reaffirmed that the coronavirus outbreak likely began in a Wuhan wet market, debunking the theory that Covid-19 was leaked from a lab. Genetic samples from animals sold at the market in late 2019 revealed traces of the virus, including in raccoon dogs, which researchers believe were key in…

A recent study has highlighted the dangers of toxic metals like cadmium, tungsten, and cobalt accumulating in the body and worsening heart disease. Researchers discovered a troubling connection between high levels of these metals in urine samples and the hardening of arteries, a condition that leads to artery calcification. told by U.S News The findings…

A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, is spreading quickly in Europe and other regions just after a summer spike in cases across the U.S. Experts project that XEC could become the dominant strain in the U.S. by fall, according to CBS News. So, has XEC been detected in California? The answer is yes, but it’s not…

COVID-19 is far more than a short-lived illness, and recent studies continue to reveal its lasting effects on both the body and mind. Research from The Lancet and JAMA Psychiatry highlights the alarming consequences of severe COVID-19, especially for unvaccinated individuals. report from RealClearHealth. A study found nearly a third of COVID patients showed organ…

As someone who has endured a range of illnesses, from the painful aftermath of a chickenpox party to a nearly gangrenous gallbladder, and more recently, a severe bout of COVID-19, I understand the discomfort of being unwell. Despite not breaking out in spots this time, my recent experience with COVID-19 was marked by a scratchy…