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Cancer survivors could see the disease return with a vengeance if they contract a common virus, new research suggests.  A study, led by scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, looked at how Covid-19 and influenza could awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs.  In remission, dormant cancer cells can exist undetected in the body and …

A common artificial sweetener loved by millions weakens the effects of cancer treatments. University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener, reduced immunotherapy effectiveness in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients.  Initially developed in the 1970s for people with obesity and diabetes to sweeten food while avoiding blood sugar spikes, sucralose, more commonly known as Splenda, has …

Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day. “If someone has an allergic reaction to a food, people will say, ‘Don’t worry, I have diphenhydramine in my purse,’ and I would say, ‘Really, epinephrine is the first-line treatment for food allergies,’” said Wolfson, an allergist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Diphenhydramine …

Many diabetes myths still exist and can lead to worse health outcomes. Diabetes is a complex chronic disease; it’s not caused by eating too much sugar or carbs. Manage diabetes by eating a balanced diet, staying physically active and working with a diabetes specialist. Even with all we know about diabetes today, myths about the condition continue to spread. Unfortunately, …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day. “If someone has an allergic reaction to a food, people will say, ‘Don’t worry, I have diphenhydramine in my purse,’ and I would say, ‘Really, epinephrine is the first-line treatment for food allergies,’” said Wolfson, an allergist at …

A Maine resident has been hospitalized with the year’s first human case of the rare tick-borne Powassan virus.  Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reported the hospitalization of the unnamed Hancock County resident this week, noting the Powassan virus as the cause of illness.  The rare virus, spread from animal to human, usually via a tick or …

Breast cancer patients who have been in remission for years or even decades may still need to be cautious about respiratory infections. Some common viruses may re-awaken a very small number of dormant breast cancer cells within our lungs, according to emerging research. “Dormant cancer cells are like the embers left in an abandoned campfire, and respiratory viruses are like …

Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the country’s far east. Originating at a depth of roughly 20 kilometres, today’s powerful earthquake – among the ten strongest in recorded history and the largest worldwide since 2011 – has caused building damage and injuries in the largest nearby city, …

Your at-home coffee machine may be pushing you toward a cancer-related death, doctors say.  Experts are warning against using coffee makers made of black plastic over fears the material contains high levels of cancer-causing chemicals and flame retardants.  Kitchen utensils, electronics and coffee machines are made of recycled plastic that is melted together from different colored items, which gives it …

While Edge of Eternities doesn’t officially hit store shelves until this Friday, its cards are actually already legal. Unnecessary confusion aside, this means we’re starting to see decks trying out the new cards, across a range of Magic: The Gathering formats. Cryogen Relic was easily the most-hyped common in the set during preview season. Now that it’s out in the …