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According to a story from Ebene Magazine, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially authorized that immunocompromised people could receive a third booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. This…
A 15-year-old from Sydney, Australia has recently passed away after a battle with pneumococcal meningitis and a positive COVID-19 test. Osama Suduh was admitted to Sydney's Children's Hospital with a…
Charlene Marshall was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2016. The condition unfortunately has no cure. However, Charlene explains how grateful she is for the scientists that are investigating…
In early August, via a press release, biotechnology company Athersys, Inc. shared that its Japanese partner, biotechnology company HEALIOS K.K. (“Healios”), recently released positive topline data from a medical study…
We're still learning about COVID-19 and its lasting effects, and we'll continue to do so for a long time. Researchers at Mount Sinai have been making progress, specifically with the…
While extremely rare, it is important to be prepared in case of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT). This condition only occurs in 14.2 of every million COVID-19 vaccine doses,…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is…
To the vaccinated, it may feel like the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, but a convergence of the Delta variant, rising long COVID cases, a higher number of breakthrough…
Huafrid Billimoria is a 25-year-old triathlete in India. He has just become the first person diagnosed with cervical dystonia in the country to complete a 42km marathon. In 2019 he…
As of today, the world has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic for over 1.5 years. Throughout the world, the novel coronavirus is responsible for 197 million cases and approximately 4.7…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
Becca Meyers, a 26-year-old swimmer who was born deaf, has just been told she can't bring her care assistant to the Tokyo Games. As a result, she has had to…
As we've learned more about individuals facing long-term symptoms from COVID-19, we have heard more and more about how it mimics other chronic conditions. For instance, those suffering from chronic…
The Hindustan Times recently published an article that again puts CRISPR at the forefront of medical news. The newest CRISPR tool was designed to identify Sars-CoV-2 and prevent the transmission…
According to MedPage Today, the FDA sent a letter to the manufacturer of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Monday containing a warning about its link to Guillain-Barre syndrome…
A new study, funded by the NIH and conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), is working to assess allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines. The trial will include individuals between…
Two new reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have been documented in response to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, published papers have documented 4 cases in England and 7 cases in…
We know that COVID-19 leaves some with long-lasting symptoms. In fact, we are beginning to discover the connection between the respiratory virus and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Now, CFS patients…
Adhik is alive today thanks to the skill and generosity of the Amirita Hospital in India and others who contributed to the cost of using the highly regarded, but…
We're learning more and more about COVID-19 every day. One thing that we're discovering as the pandemic continues is the complications that may arise after recovery. Chronic fatigue syndrome, brain…
Jo Blaney was diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome when she was pregnant with baby number four. She is now striving to bring awareness to the condition, which impacts patients' daily…
Federal officials from the CDC and FDA have recently come out to address the possible connection between mRNA vaccinations for COVID-19 and cardiac issues. This recent statement acknowledged that there…
We're still trying to understand COVID-19, and it may take us years and years to fully comprehend the respiratory virus. A recent case study published in the Canadian Medical Association…
One of the complications of COVID-19 is juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), a connective tissue disease. In the Children's Medical Center in Iran, researchers documented that from Feb of 2020 to Feb…
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