by William Jester | Nov 4, 2021 | Community, News
A protein called ABCC1 lets a specific signaling molecule leak out of muscle cells in the airways, which may contribute to the airway constriction that makes it harder for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to breathe, a recent study...
by William Jester | Nov 4, 2021 | Community, News
As more nurses leave the medical field because they are burned out from the pandemic, a new generation is getting ready to fill their shoes. But experts say a new graduating class is not enough. “When I went into the hospital, everything that I was learning from the...
by William Jester | Nov 3, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Now, two Princeton researchers have discovered an approach that they found successfully motivated people to make appointments for vaccinations and to consistently follow measures such as social distancing and mask wearing. “We think we’re onto something unique that...
by William Jester | Nov 3, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
The federal government edged closer to emergency use approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 following a vote on Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration to recommend the shot for this age group in advance of a Centers for Disease Control and...
by William Jester | Nov 2, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Gen. Colin Powell’s fatal, breakthrough COVID infection shouldn’t spark questions about whether the vaccines work, health officials say. Quite the opposite. In fact, the death of the first Black U.S. Secretary of State should serve as a somber reminder that it’s...