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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives ‘transformative’ $710.5M gift from the Bezos family
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Wednesday announced an enormous philanthropic gift of $710.5 million from Jackie and Mike Bezos, the…
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New Research Reveals What Happens to Immune Cells After Vaccination
The study reveals new information about vaccination. Vaccines work their magic by effectively producing immune cells that survive for a…
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New Report: Earth Is “Unequivocally” in Midst of Climate Emergency
More than 14,000 scientists from 158 countries have signed the original report. The Earth’s vital signs have deteriorated to the point…
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Why Colds, Flu, and COVID-19 Are More Common in Cooler Months: Biological Explanation Uncovered
A previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights off viruses responsible for upper respiratory infections has been discovered…
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Molecular Changes Linked to Long COVID a Year After Hospitalization
Mount Sinai researchers have published one of the first studies to associate changes in blood gene expression during COVID-19 with…
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Your Blood Group Can Predict Your Risk of Contracting This Incredibly Common Viral Disease
Parvovirus B19 is a relatively common viral infection, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 50% of people…
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Breakthrough! Receptor “Decoy” Drug Neutralizes COVID-19 Virus Including Omicron and Other Variants
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a powerful drug that can effectively neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, including the Omicron…
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Off-Patent Liver Disease Drug Could Stop COVID-19 and Protect Against Future Variants
Researchers at Cambridge University have found that a previously existing, off-patent medication may be effective in preventing COVID-19 and…
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Scientists Uncover a Surprising New Benefit of Flu Vaccination
The flu vaccine is a preventive measure that helps protect against influenza, a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the…
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COVID-19 Vaccines and Fever: Scientists Have Discovered a New Potential Link
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are a type of vaccine that uses a small piece of the virus’s genetic material, called messenger…
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