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A 'functional cure' for HIV may be in reach, early trials suggest
People infected with HIV must take antiretroviral drugs for life. But promising trials using engineered antibodies suggest that "functional cures" may be in reach.
US could lose its measles elimination status within months, experts say
With 45 outbreaks of measles over the past year, the United States is at risk of endemic spread within months, experts told Live Science.
The US is on track to lose its measles elimination status in months. RFK needs to go.
Opinion Canada has lost its measles elimination status and the U.S. is likely to be next. These failures are the result of the anti-vaccination movement, bolstered by the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and it's a bellwether of the erosion of public health.
High-fiber diet may 'rejuvenate' immune cells that fight cancer, study finds
A laboratory study reveals an interaction between dietary fiber and the gut microbiome that may be helpful for fighting cancer.
Science history: 'Patient zero' catches SARS, the older cousin of COVID — Nov. 16, 2002
A person came down with an atypical form of pneumonia in November 2002, but it would be two months before anyone realized it was the start of a pandemic.
Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' — here's what that means
A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.
'Chemo brain' may stem from damage to the brain's drainage system
An early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain. This is linked to memory issues in mice.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can trigger the immune system to recognize and kill cancer, research finds
The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.
