immune compromised Articles
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An In-Home Video Study and Questionnaire Survey of Food Preparation, Kitchen Sanitation, and Hand Washing Practices
Foodborne illnesses pose a problem to all individuals but are especially significant for infants, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Personal hygiene is recognized as the number-one way people can lower their risk. The majority of meals in the U.S. are eaten at home. Little is known, however, about the actual application of personal hygiene and sanitation behaviors in ...
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New and dangerous mold
Cryptococcus gattii was considered to be a mold found only in semi tropical and topical climates until it was found recently in the Pacific Northwest. It seems to have adapted to the cool, wet environment on Vancouver Island, Canada and spread from there to western Canada, Washington (state) and Oregon. It may have already spread to Idaho and California. Normally, Cryptococcus molds are capable ...
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Mold! Hazard or Hoax?
Let me address the two issues in reverse order. The Hoax The biggest hoax is the hysteria over the notorious black mold that grows on sheetrock. This black mold is formally known as Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra. The horror stories related to items such as infant deaths in Cleveland in 1993 and 1994 are not true. The statements of CDC related to possible cause have been ...
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Cell Transplantation Promising for Treatment of Biliary Diseases
Biliary disease is a term used to describe diseases that affect the biliary system, which can result in inflammation, fibrosis, bile duct destruction, and eventually liver failure. It also frequently leads to secondary infections and chronic irritation, such as bile duct stones, which can lead to malignant tumors. There is currently no cure for biliary tract diseases other than liver ...
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Mold! Hoax or Hazard?
The Hoax The biggest hoax is the hysteria over the notorious black mold that grows on sheetrock. This black mold is formally known as Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra. The horror stories related to items such as infant deaths in Cleveland in 1993 and 1994 are not true. The statements of CDC related to the possible cause have been retracted by that organization. With extremely rare ...
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Could Probiotics be the Future of Vaginal Health?
A healthy vagina is home to a diversity of microbes that work in tandem to keep an acidic environment in check. But this balance of flora can be easily disrupted, or shift throughout the menstrual cycle. This is where probiotics might come in, to help replenish the good bacteria, and curb the bad. Probiotics and the vaginal microbiome The billions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes ...
By Juno Bio
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World Immunization Week: Taming Latent Viruses for Longer Lives
The World Health Organization created World Immunization Week to highlight global collective action and promote the use of vaccines that keep all of us protected against disease. This year, the theme is “Long Life for All: In pursuit of a long life well lived.” The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the criticality of mRNA vaccines as a tool for quickly and effectively battling ...
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Targeting Interleukin-6 Helps to Mitigate the Side Effects of Immunotherapy
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a new strategy to reduce immune-related adverse events by targeting immunotherapy with the cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6). The study, published in Cancer Cell, provides evidence for the concept of combining immune checkpoint blockers and cytokine blockers to selectively inhibit inflammatory autoimmune responses. ...
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RVx201 Herpes Vaccine
RVx201 Herpes Vaccine Description 2022 RVx201 is a first-in-human herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) live-attenuated therapeutic vaccine modified to be interferon sensitive that destroys the ability of the virus to inhibit immune responses. Produced by Rational Vaccines, Inc., the technology is based on the pioneering research of the late Dr. William Halford, who dedicated over 25 years to ...
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Toxic black mold – The deadly Myth
If you have ever been in a damp, musty basement, chances are you were exposed to elevated levels of mold. Many of us have seen that little line of greenish black coating near a bathroom tub or window. In case you haven’t guessed it yet, that’s more than likely mold. What happens next – do you vacate the home – is it dangerous – what if I have kids. First, don’t ...
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