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Pesticide Residues in Conventional Produce: Dirty Dozen Pesticide residues in conventional produce have become a significant concern for health-conscious consumers. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), known for its efforts to improve human health and the environment, plays a crucial role in providing information about pesticide contamination through their annual report. The report highlights two prominent […]

Consumers have high expectations when purchasing “green” beauty products, assuming that these products are free from harmful toxins and carcinogens. However, a recent investigation conducted by a consumer watchdog group examined over 80 green beauty cosmetics for the presence of organic fluorine, which serves as an indicator of toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) known

Investigators from the Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the role of mitochondrial dynamics in controlling the migration of melanoma skin cancer cells, as revealed in a study published in Nature Communications. Additionally, they found that the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) serves as a crucial sensor

A rash is characterized by irritated and/or swollen skin, often accompanied by itchiness, pain, and redness. Certain rashes can even result in blistering or the formation of raw skin patches. Rashes can occur as a symptom of various medical conditions, allergies, or exposure to irritating substances. While some rashes appear suddenly, others may gradually develop

What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune gastrointestinal disorder, is one of two types of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by possible inflammation throughout the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It has the potential to affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, ranging from the mouth to the colon. This disease typically exhibits wide variability among

The FDA’s approval of Pfizer Inc’s bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine Abrysvo to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age and older is based on foundational basic science discoveries. These discoveries include findings from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that detail the crystal

The Potential of Lipid Nanoparticles in mRNA Vaccine Delivery In recent years, researchers have been actively exploring new treatment modalities for infectious diseases, with a particular focus on the development of nanomedicine. Nanomedicine involves the use of nanoscale materials to diagnose and treat diseases, including the targeted delivery of drugs to specific locations within the

European Medicines Agency’s Report for 2022: Protecting and Strengthening Public Health in the European Union The European Medicines Agency (EMA) (official web-site) published its report for the year 2022. The report provides an overview of the measures taken to protect and strengthen public health in the European Union (EU). The EMA recommended the approval of

A recent study published in Vaccines found that almost half of patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRD) were vaccinated against pneumococcal infection, while more than two-thirds were vaccinated against influenza. These rates suggest an improvement in recent years, although vaccination rates for these viruses remain low in this patient population, who are at higher

Researchers published a study in PNAS which found that a promising breakthrough in the elimination of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in humanized and infected mice was achieved by combining two CRISPR gene editing therapies with antiretroviral therapy (ART). This revolutionary treatment approach has the potential to transform the management of HIV-1 in humans.