British Indian doctor leading international trial for bowel cancer vaccine
A British Indian doctor, Dr. Tony Dhillon, is leading a groundbreaking international trial of a vaccine aimed at combating bowel cancer. Dr. Dhillon, aged 53, serves as a consultant medical oncologist at the Royal Surrey NHS Hospital Trust and holds…
Health Leaders Gather at WHO to Reaffirm Commitment to Eradicating Polio
Health leaders and Ministers of Health at the WHO Executive Board (EB) have gathered at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to reaffirm their commitment to eradicating polio and building resilient health systems. The focus is on…
India’s Finance Minister Highlights Commitment to Preventing Cervical Cancer Through Vaccination Program
Cervical cancer is a prevalent issue affecting women globally. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 604,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2020, with approximately 342,000 succumbing to the disease. Despite its common occurrence, cervical cancer…
Analysis of Plasma Antibody Levels in Severe COVID-19 Patients
Analysis of related factors of plasma antibody levels in patients with severe and critical COVID-19 By Yudi Xie, Yang Xia, Haixia Xu, Jue Wang, Wei Zhang, Ling Li & Zhong Liu Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to impact global public…
CDC Report Highlights Resurgence of Measles Due to Vaccine Skepticism
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has highlighted a concerning trend in the United States – the resurgence of measles due to vaccine skepticism. Despite the disease being declared eradicated in the US in…
Kristen Dahlgren Leaves NBC News to Launch Pink Eraser Project for Breast Cancer Vaccine
NBC News correspondent Kristen Dahlgren has announced her departure from the network to launch the Pink Eraser Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a vaccine for breast cancer. Having battled breast cancer herself, Dahlgren, 50, is determined to make…
MIT and Ragon Institute researchers make breakthrough in DNA-based vaccine development
Researchers from MIT and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard have made a significant breakthrough in vaccine development. They have created a vaccine using a virus-like delivery particle made from DNA, which has shown promise in inducing a…
Study: Maternal COVID-19 vaccination may reduce neonatal respiratory distress
Recent research published in Nature Communications has shed light on the potential respiratory distress experienced by uninfected neonates exposed to SARS-CoV-2. The study, titled ‘Respiratory distress in SARS-CoV-2 exposed uninfected neonates followed in the COVID Outcomes in Mother-Infant Pairs (COMP)…
Philadelphia Issues Warning for Potential Hepatitis A Exposure at Local ShopRite
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning to residents regarding a potential Hepatitis A exposure at a local ShopRite. An individual who was infected worked at the ShopRite located at 6301 Oxford Avenue from January 4 to…
Study Examines Impact of Varying COVID-19 Vaccination Rates on Population-Level Health Outcomes in the U.S.
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined the impact of varying COVID-19 vaccination rates on population-level health outcomes across different waves of the virus in the United States. The study focused on the association between time-varying…