Experimental pill sends a THIRD of leukemia patients into complete remission in early trial

Experimental pill sends a THIRD of leukemia patients into complete remission in early trial

An experimental leukemia pill has shown promise in early clinical trials – sending a third of patients with aggressive disease into complete remission. The drug – revumenib – has also been credited with putting half of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) into partial remission during phase one clinical trials. Dr Scott Armstrong, a blood … Read more

Flesh-eating bacteria could be coming to a town near you, thanks to climate change

Flesh-eating bacteria could be coming to a town near you, thanks to climate change

If you were ever stressed by increased air pollution And more frequent heat waveswell, you can add another worrying health impact of climate change to your list: flesh-eating bacteria Harmful Vibriothat thrives in warming US waters. In a study published this week In Scientific reports, the researchers found This infection by bacteria Harmful Vibrio could … Read more

55-year-old man, who nearly died when his heart stopped beating, says there is ‘NO light to go to’

55-year-old man, who nearly died when his heart stopped beating, says there is ‘NO light to go to’

What REALLY happens when you die: 55-year-old man who was ‘brought back from the dead’ reveals what it’s on the other side – and how he knew it wasn’t not his time By Chloe Louise Update: 11:58 GMT, March 24 That’s the question everyone desperately wants to know the answer to: what happens when you … Read more

Coffee and Your Heart: The Impact May Be Different Than You Think

Coffee and Your Heart: The Impact May Be Different Than You Think

Coffee lovers reassure themselves. America’s favorite stimulant may not be so dangerous for heart health after all, but there may still be other health effects, researchers say. Coffee consumption does not increase abnormal heartbeats associated with an increased risk of the most common heart rhythm disorder, according to a new study published Wednesday in the … Read more

Moderna to price its Covid-19 vaccine at $130 a dose

Moderna to price its Covid-19 vaccine at 0 a dose

Modern Inc. mrna -0.78% will cost its Covid-19 vaccine about $130 a dose when it transitions to commercial vaccine distribution later this year, far more than the federal government has paid. The plans have fueled criticism of the company from lawmakers who explored the cost of the shootings during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. The … Read more

Eating a handful of nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 25%

Eating a handful of nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 25%

Adding a little crunch to your menu could save you time. Scandinavian researchers have found that eating a small amount of nuts and seeds each day can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study published in the journal Food Nutrition Research. “If you eat a handful of nuts every … Read more

How to Treat Constipation at Home

How to Treat Constipation at Home

This post is part of our home remedies handbooka tour of the landscape of home remedies, from questionable to doctor-approved. Learn more here. If you’ve ever been constipated, you know it’s a miserable feeling: all that heaviness and bloating, with no relief in sight. When constipation starts to set in, you may find yourself reaching … Read more

How to get rid of a wart

How to get rid of a wart

This post is part of our home remedies handbooka tour of the landscape of home remedies, from questionable to doctor-approved. Learn more here. Warts, especially on the hands, often pop up out of nowhere. You have this strange crusty mass on your skin – or, more often, your child’s – and now what? They do … Read more