Duchenne therapy may be evolving from slowing disease to reversing it—with RNA approaches offering the prospect of restoring function. Ongoing research will determine if these advances can deliver lasting, transformative recovery.
Image by…
Category: 5. Health
-
What Every Woman Should Know
A female doctor discusses treatment plan with patient.
getty
Women’s health has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in healthcare—and investors are taking notice. In 2024 alone, venture capital investment in women’s health surged by 55%,…
Continue Reading
-
Poop Spray Trends On TikTok. Causes $55K In Damages To High School
People have been posting on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms videos of them using poop spray in cars, elevators, homes and other locations and the resulting disgust. (Photo: Getty)
getty
The poop may not have hit the fan. But it…
Continue Reading
-
Staph bacteria are bad at letting go
Some microbes can be quite clingy.
Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial species responsible for staph infections, latches onto human skin with one of the strongest biological bonds ever recorded, researchers report in the Sept. 5…
Continue Reading
-
FDA Recognizes Leucovorin As A Treatment For Some Autistic Children
FDA recognizes leucovorin to treat autistic children speech related deficits.
getty
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will add an indication to leucovorin for treating speech-related deficits associated with autism, RFK announced Monday….
Continue Reading
-
Women Physicians Respond To Trump’s Announcement On Tylenol And Autism
A box of Tylenol
Getty Images
Yesterday, President Trump told the American public that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism, a claim that contradicts established science. This morning, I asked a community of women physician experts for their…
Continue Reading
-
With little proof, Trump links Tylenol to autism and touts a treatment
Just six months ago, the Trump administration promised to find the cause of autism. On September 22, top U.S. health officials announced both a cause and a treatment — though neither is on solid scientific footing, and no data were…
Continue Reading
-
A New Approach To Treating Cytomegalovirus
In this case, one arm of the antibody binds to an infected cell carrying cytomegalovirus proteins. The other arm attaches directly to a T cell. The antibody acts as a physical bridge, pulling the T cell into close contact with the infected cell…
Continue Reading
-
A Virologist Explains The Importance Of Preventing Hepatitis B
Yellowing of the sclera of the eye, which can be caused by infection with hepatitis B virus
getty
Recent discussions by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) about potentially delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns…
Continue Reading
-
Amid Job Market Uncertainty, Healthcare Offers Career Opportunities
Healthcare is a large and growing industry in the U.S., offering opportunities for professionals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds amid a difficult overall job market.
Getty Images
As concerns increase about the outlook for the U.S. job…
Continue Reading