Skin is the body's biggest shield, constantly fending off environmental dangers and harmful substances. These threats can sometimes lead to skin cancer. Traditional chemotherapy has been a go-to treatment, but its high cost and nasty side effects have left many searching for better options. This
India faces a significant challenge with cancer deaths linked to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccines like Gardasil and Gardasil 9 offer a solution, but many healthcare providers (HCPs) aren't taking advantage of them. Why is this the case? A recent investigation at a major healthcare center in
Imagine a tiny fish, swimming in a crowded tank. It's vulnerable to diseases, one of which is piscine francisellosis. This nasty infection, caused by a bacterium called Francisella orientalis, can wipe out entire populations of tilapia, a popular fish for farming. Currently, there are no approved tr
A measles case has been confirmed in Austin, Texas. This isn't the first time measles has made an appearance in Texas, but it's the first time in Austin. The infected person is a young child who caught the virus while traveling abroad. The rest of the family is vaccinated, which is a good thing beca
In West Texas, a measles outbreak has gotten serious, with over 146 cases reported. Most of these cases are in children who haven't been vaccinated. This has led to 20 hospitalizations and, sadly, one death of an unvaccinated school-age child. The outbreak is mostly in Gaines County, which has on
Scientists have created a new type of mouse model to study how our bodies fight off COVID-19. This isn't your average mouse model. These mice have been engineered to have human-like versions of certain proteins. These proteins are ACE2, TMPRSS2, and FCGRT. These proteins are crucial for understandin
Imagine hospitals and clinics buying drugs at bargain prices, yet billing insurance companies full price. This is the 340B Drug Pricing Program. It's designed to support safety-net hospitals and clinics, but it's also changing how doctors prescribe medicines, especially for breast cancer treatment.
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a challenging type of breast cancer. It's tough to treat because it doesn't respond well to targeted therapies. This is partly due to changes in certain signaling pathways, like the PI3K and mTOR pathways. Researchers have found that a protein called
Asthma is a common issue among kids, but diagnosing it can be challenging. One major hurdle is how doctors measure lung function. They often use a tool called the Global Lung Initiative (GLI) equation. This equation doesn't consider race, which can lead to problems. Recent studies have shown that w
Biomarkers are like secret codes that our bodies use to send messages about our health. Scientists are always on the hunt for new ways to decode these messages. One exciting area of research is cancer detection. Researchers are looking into things like cfDNA, fecal miRNA, and mitochondrial pathways
