With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious. (Image credit: Noel Celis) Source link
<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000×2000+0+0/resize/3000×2000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb9%2F05%2F77126a9640eab71a527ff39f0c31%2Fukraine-hiv-5.jpg' alt='A mobile lab visits a village in the war-torn Kharkiv region. Villagers line up for general checkups. HIV testing and treatment is a big part of the agenda.‘/> Progress in preventing infections was being made in the country with Europe’s second-highest number of HIV cases. Then came the Russian invasion. (Image credit: Alliance … Read more
As his stem cells are collected, DeShawn “DJ” Chow talks about his upcoming sickle cell gene therapy treatment with pediatric hematologist-oncologist Leo Wang at City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center on May 22. City of Hope hide caption toggle caption City of Hope Olaide Adekanbi has been struggling with sickle cell disease all her life. … Read more
A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people’s bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others are unstudied. Source link
Cleaning your body seems simple enough. If you’re smelly or sweaty, just hop in the shower or get in the bath. But when you start getting into the details, things get more complicated. How often should you wash? Is it better to use bar soap or liquid cleansers? When should you get a new loofah? … Read more
Helena Soholm holds up the five directional flags of Korean shamanism in Dronningmølle, Denmark. Arin Yoon hide caption toggle caption Arin Yoon It is the day before the ceremony and forty people from different parts of the world will converge in Copenhagen to experience a shamanic ceremony facilitated by 46-year-old Helena Soholm, a Korean American … Read more
After the Change Healthcare cyberattack wreaked chaos in the health care system, members of the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from Andrew Witty, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare’s parent company. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Central Oregon Pathology Consultants has been in business for nearly 60 years, offering molecular … Read more
Climate-driven flooding destroyed Tony Calhoun’s home in 2022. But as the water receded, his despair only grew. His fiancee, Edith Lisk (left), hopes to bring attention to the mental health toll of extreme weather. Edith Lisk hide caption toggle caption Edith Lisk If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text or … Read more
In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue. (Image credit: Nardus Engelbrecht) Source link
Anti-abortion protesters march past the Planned Parenthood in Bloomington, Ind., after the Rally for Life march in January 2023. The facility offers birth control and testing for sexually transmitted diseases now that abortion is banned in Indiana. Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Soon after … Read more