August 2023
Testing an mRNA Vaccine to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
Breaking Down Food : A Closer Look at What You Eat
Pet Dogs to the Rescue! : Furry Friends Can Help Human Health
Dr. Daniel Promislow on the NIH-supported Dog Aging Project
Dr. Elaine Ostrander on NIH ’s Dog Genome Project
Donate Blood. Save a Life
NIH Virtual Tour (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - August 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nepal Poised To Start HPV Vaccination To Prevent Cervical Cancer, Awaiting GAVI
As Dipak Subedi was organizing a vaccination programme against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the city of Bharatpur in Chitwan district of southern Nepal he was getting phone calls from neighbouring districts asking if he had extra doses available — people were willing to travel for hours to get their girls vaccinated against HPV, which […] (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Marty Logan Tags: Asia-Pacific Gender Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations human papillomavirus (HPV) Source Type: news
What Are Treatments for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis?
Discussion
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a member of the Papillomaviridae virus family with over a 150 different subtypes. HPV can cause cervical, genital and respiratory tract papillomas. HPV is often benign but can cause anogenital, cervical and head and neck cancers.
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is uncommon but can cause significant morbidity while awaiting the body’s immune system to respond. There is a juvenile and adult form, and the incidence varies between 2-4/100,000 in the pediatric population. The juvenile form frequently occurs between 3.6-6 years of age and in general the younger the patie...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 31, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
SBI to host August webinars on AI imaging bias and missed cancers
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SBI: Don't delay mammograms around COVID vaccines (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical cancer. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPSBy Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 26 2023 (IPS) “Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor.
Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at a time when she was “in a good place” in life. Her kids were grown up, and she had more time to herself. A fitness freak, the schoolteacher’s daily routine included going to the gym daily. “I joined a creative writin...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Education Cannot Wait (ECW) IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
The Head of the Global Vaccine Group Gavi Is Resigning. Here ’s What He Learned During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic was a crucible for the public health world, and perhaps none were tested more than Gavi, the global nonprofit that makes vaccines its business. Faced with ensuring that the COVID-19 vaccines reached as many people in the developing world as possible, the organization created a new entity, COVAX, that served as the conduit for purchasing and distributing vaccines for the lowest-resource countries in the world.
Dr. Seth Berkley, who has headed the organization for years, is stepping down in August when his current term ends.
In a conversation with TIME, Berkley reflects on his tenure and what he, Gavi, ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
The Head of the Global Vaccine Group Gavi Is Stepping Down. Here ’s What He Learned During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic was a crucible for the public health world, and perhaps none were tested more than Gavi, the global nonprofit that makes vaccines its business. Faced with ensuring that the COVID-19 vaccines reached as many people in the developing world as possible, the organization created a new entity, COVAX, that served as the conduit for purchasing and distributing vaccines for the lowest-resource countries in the world.
Dr. Seth Berkley, who has headed the organization for years, is stepping down in August when his current term ends.
In a conversation with TIME, Berkley reflects on his tenure and what he, Gavi, ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
SII manufactured BCG vaccine gets export nod to treat bladder cancer
The Serum Institute of India has been granted permission to export its BCG vaccine to Canada for the treatment of bladder cancer, following a request from the director, Prakash Kumar Singh. BCG as immunotherapy is a live freeze-dried preparation derived from an attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) and is sold in 40mg and 80mg presentations. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - July 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Family's 'impossible' fight to raise £300,000 for cancer jab for little Teddy
Teddy's parents are backing the Daily Express's Back Britain to Beat Childhood Cancer campaign, which calls for the UK to help trial a promising cancer vaccine. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Silicon Valley Money Men Are Buzzing About Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Robert F. Kennedy Jr . says childhood vaccines are linked to autism and that the Central Intelligence Agency killed his uncle. He has wondered out loud whether Wi-Fi exposure leads to cancer. Some of tech’s big stars are praising his campaign for president.#robertfkennedyjr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Skin cancer vaccine could be offered on the NHS in the UK within five years, expert claims
Earlier this year, scientists said that an experimental jab - which primes the immune system to target cancerous cells - could reduce the risk of death or recurrence by more than 40 per cent. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast cancer vaccine could eliminate form of the disease in seven YEARS
So far, all 15 women with an aggressive form of the disease who were given the shot by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio have been in remission for up to five years - despite being at high risk of relapse. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More countries are dropping the number of doses needed for HPV vaccines. Should Canada?
Starting this fall, teens in England will get just one HPV shot — making it the latest country to drop the number of required doses for the highly-effective vaccines known for protecting against a slate of cancers. Should Canada follow suit? (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - July 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Vaccination Is the Best Bet Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs — Experts
Experts encourage parents to vaccinate their children against typhoid to ensure that the child has access to clean drinking water. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 6 2023 (IPS) The first thing you notice about eight-month-old Manahil Zeeshan is how tiny she looks on the adult-size hospital bed at the government-run Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Korangi, a neighbourhood in Karachi.
Her right foot is taped with a cannula, and she whimpers incessantly. “I have been in and out of the hospital for the last seven days,” said Uzma Mohammad, Zeeshan’s mom, with worry lines...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Inequality Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Pakistan Source Type: news
The Conspirituality of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
This article has been adapted from Chapter 23 of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat by Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, and Julian Walker. Copyright © 2023. Available from PublicAffairs, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. (Source: TIME: Health)
Source: TIME: Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, and Julian Walker Tags: Uncategorized freelance politics Source Type: news
