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Study Reveals How Young Children’s Immune Systems Tame SARS-CoV-2
New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a strong, sustained antibody response to the virus and high levels of inflammatory proteins in the nose but not in the blood. This immune response contrasts with that typically seen in adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The New Vaccines and You: Americans Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter Blechs
Last year’s “triple-demic” marked the beginning of what may be a new normal: a confluence of respiratory infections — RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 — will surge as the weather cools each year. Like blizzards, the specific timing and severity of these outbreaks are hard to...
Egypt Makes Unprecedented Progress Towards Eliminating Hepatitis C
Egypt becomes the first country to achieve WHO validation on the path to elimination of hepatitis C. The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Egypt for its unprecedented progress towards eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to achieve “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. Achieving the gold tier means that Egypt has fulfilled the programmatic requirements that facilitate the reduction of new hepatitis C infections and deaths to levels that position the country to end the hepatitis C epidemic.
PEP-in-Pocket Is Another Option for HIV Prevention
Having antiretroviral medications on hand to take as post-exposure prophylaxis after potential exposure to HIV—an approach dubbed PEP-in-pocket, or PIP—is a feasible prevention option, especially for people who have sex infrequently, according to a presentation at IDWeek 2023. “I really think PIP is a strong additional tool for...
The Future of Cancer Care: From “Sledgehammer” to Precision Cellular Therapy
As always with cancer, the news is mixed. The good news? Science has made great progress with immunotherapies for skin cancers like melanoma, as well as solid tumors like lung cancer which remains the deadliest cancer in the country. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center’s Phil Greenberg, MD, president of the American...
FDA-Approved RSV Maternal Vaccine Protects Infants, Reduces Economic Burden
Maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus could reduce the clinical burden of the disease for infants from birth up to one year of age, according to a new study. Researchers estimate vaccination for all who are eligible could save nearly $800 million in direct medical and indirect costs. The vaccine...
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day 2023
Sunday, October 15, marks National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (#NLAAD) 2023. It’s the 20th anniversary of the campaign to promote HIV and AIDS education in the Latino community. NLAAD was created by the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) and the Hispanic Federation. “This year’s focus is on the various...
COVID-19 Intranasal Vaccine Candidate Produces Robust Immune Response
A live-attenuated COVID-19 vaccine candidate that uses a nonpathogenic form of the virus and is administered by nose produces a significant immune response to multiple strains and variants, according to new phase 1 clinical trial data. The study findings highlight the potential of next-generation COVID-19 vaccines in protecting against possible...
Chronic Kidney Disease May Increase Risk of Cardiac Arrest in Latinos
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found chronic kidney disease to be the strongest risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among Latino adults. The study, conducted by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, evaluated risk factors for SCA in Latino adults in...
More U.S. Young Women Diagnosed With Lung Cancer at a Higher Rate Than Young Men; Increase Extends to Older Women
Reversing historical patterns, new findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men has not only continued in adults younger than 50 years, but now extends to women 50 to 54 years of age in the United States. The findings are published October 12 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology.
California Governor Signs Game-Changing Bill to Improve Health Outcomes
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed Senate Bill 496 on Saturday, October 7, ensuring that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. The bill, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the University of California, received strong, bipartisan support throughout the legislative process.
Facing Criticism, Feds Award First Maternal Health Grant to a Predominantly Black Rural Area
A federal program to combat the alarming rates of rural women dying from pregnancy complications has marked a first: It’s supporting an organization that serves predominantly Black counties in the Deep South. The news came September 27, three months after KFF Health News’ reporting raised questions about why a...
NIH Launches Community-Led Research Program to Advance Health Equity
The National Institutes of Health is funding a first-of-its-kind community-led research program to study ways to address the underlying structural factors within communities that affect health, such as access to safe spaces, healthy food, employment opportunities, transportation, and quality health care. Through the NIH Common Fund Community Partnerships to Advance...
Immune and Hormonal Features of Long COVID
Some people may experience chronic symptoms for months or years after an acute viral infection. Long COVID, a syndrome that develops in some people after an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, is a prominent recent example. More than 200 long COVID symptoms have been documented. Typical ones include extreme fatigue, cognitive impairment, post-exertional malaise, and respiratory problems. Research suggests that about one in eight people who survive an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection go on to have persistent symptoms. The processes that give rise to long COVID remain unclear.
Listen to Latino LGBTQ Love Stories That Raise HIV Awareness
The Latino LGBTQ storytelling podcast series Love in Gravity returns this month for season 2, with a romantic tale that challenges stigmas and stereotypes while raising awareness about HIV and prevention. Presented by HIV drugmaker ViiV Healthcare, the Latino series follows Texan college footballer Teo (Froy Gutierrez) and Jules (Marcel...
American Cancer Society and National Football League Team Up to Reduce Barriers to Screening
Since 2009, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Cancer Society have partnered to fight cancer and save lives through Crucial Catch. Along with educating the public about the importance of prevention and early detection, the initiative raises funds to help community health centers and health systems in under-resourced areas increase access to cancer screening. Today, the American Cancer Society and the NFL are proud to highlight the 2023 NFL CHANGE and Links to Care grant recipients. These funded projects are using various resources to increase access to breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer screening, preventative HPV vaccination, and follow up care in NFL markets.
HIV Headlines Two Big Events During One Week in Chicago [VIDEOS]
Chicago’s HIV community got a double dose of good news recently. During the last week of September, Howard Brown Health, which operates LGBTQ health centers, opened a five-story clinic in Lakeview. A few days later, the 32nd annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, which raises funds for AIDS Foundation Chicago and over 25 community partners, brought in $520,000.
Healthy Recipe: Olive Oil Banana Bread
Olive oil doesn’t just belong in salads and savories — it makes great cakes, too. This dense, moist cake is intensely banana-y. For the best results, use very ripe bananas. Their sugars will add to the cake’s overall sweetness, not to mention its taste. 12 servings. 9...
$7M Grant to Support Latino Students in STEM
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) received a $7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to become a center of thought leadership for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) throughout the country, according to a UTEP news release. “As America’s leading Hispanic-serving university, we look forward to expanding the...
Sheryl Lee Ralph Honored by Project Angel Food for Decades of HIV Activism
Emmy Award–winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was honored at Project Angel Food’s 2023 Awards Gala for her long-standing support as an AIDS activist. The event raised $750,000 for the Los Angeles organization, which prepares and delivers healthy meals to people impacted by serious illnesses, including HIV. Fellow actress...
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