Category: 5. Health

As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny County kindergartners were in a classroom too far below adequate vaccination coverage…

Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how bad it is.

More people in the United States die every year from smoking than from alcohol, illegal drug use, car accidents, suicides and…

As health care costs rise, patients aren’t just shouldering higher bills. They’re bearing more and more responsibility for getting information.

Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts. In 2025, the Republican-controlled Congress approved a sweeping…

Antibodies have transformed the way physicians treat patients with different pathologies. The next generation of monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapeutics in immuno-oncology have been optimized for safety and efficacy. Therapeutic antibodies are man-made…

A new technology that analyzes gene expression in cells reveals new insights into immune cell activity. This new single-cell approach doesn’t just capture genetic information, but also cell function. The new technique is known as Cytokine Intracellular…

Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin – or magic mushrooms, as they’ve long been known – is surging.

One study found that rates of psilocybin use increased 44% among adults ages 18-29 from 2019 to 2023, and 188% among those over age 30. This…

In oncology care, respiratory infections can pose serious risks—especially when diagnostic delays disrupt treatment decisions. Yet many…

Human minds often wander. Whether we’re busy at work, doing chores or exercising, our thoughts frequently shift away from the task at hand. These spontaneous thoughts sometimes turn toward sensations in the body, such as our heartbeat or breath, and that could affect our immediate…

Medical care isn’t just tests and procedures. It’s discussing diagnoses, chatting about health behaviors and conducting psychotherapy. Legally, speech related to medical care has been considered conduct, so it’s subject to state laws that regulate the practice of medicine.

But…

Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are specialized immune cells that help maintain immune tolerance and prevent autoimmune disease. They also mitigate inflammation caused by allergic reactions. Consequently, dysregulation of Tregs results in autoimmunity and…