An experimental drug appeared to rid people of rectal cancer in an unprecedented study, according to The New York Times. A group comprising 18 patients took a drug called Dostarlimab for around six months, and in the end, every one of… Continue Reading
Shoppers had ransacked the shelves of isopropyl alcohol. Clorox bleach or Lysol disinfectant? Nothing at one store, and selling out fast fast at another. Hand sanitizers, Purell wipes, Wet Ones? All a distant memory. But worried shoppers at stores across… Continue Reading
A deadly novel coronavirus outbreak has infected thousands of people and spread to over 100 countries since emerging in China. Health experts have confirmed human-to-human transmission, and there have been such transmissions in several countries. World Health Organization has recommended… Continue Reading
Probiotics are “good” bacteria touted to help maintain digestive health and boost the immune system. You can take them in a dietary supplement or get them from food sources, such as yogurt. But should you? They can be helpful in… Continue Reading
Vaccines are available to prevent many common infectious diseases, including hepatitis, diphtheria, influenza and herpes zoster. The CDC has updated recommendations for vaccinations for children, adolescents and adults. There are new platforms for delivery of vaccinations and research on new… Continue Reading
Antibiotics are medicines used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of these medicines. Bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the… Continue Reading
Herbal compounds may beat antibiotics in treating Lyme disease Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi). The disease spreads to humans through the bite of a tick that carries the bacterium, and it… Continue Reading
Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound. In laboratory tests, the drug killed many of the world’s most problematic disease-causing bacteria, including some strains that are resistant to all known antibiotics. It also cleared… Continue Reading
Nutrition is wrapped in multiple confusions. Why is it so hard to determine whether a food is good or bad for health? In medical science, proving any theory is difficult. The science of nutrition is no different, but it also… Continue Reading
A seven-day ‘reduction of violence’ deal will begin on Friday night, Mike Pompeo said, leading to signing of a peace agreement. According to The Guardian,The US and Taliban are due to sign an agreement on 29 February that will lead… Continue Reading