WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 — There’s some reassuring news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS): Having the neurological disease won’t affect health outcomes if breast cancer strikes. “Although multiple sclerosis and its complications remain the most common cause of death in people with MS, cancer is the second or third most common cause of death,”… Read More »
Two studies of immune responses to the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine show that the vaccine produced similar immune responses in people with or without HIV. People with HIV did not experience more side effects from the vaccine. The findings have been made available as pre-prints, which means that they have not been peer-reviewed yet. There is… Read More »
When I chose an apartment with a bedroom on a major street in Manhattan, I didn’t worry about noise: I figured this was one instance in which my hearing loss was a plus. Sounds that didn’t wake me up couldn’t affect me, right? Wrong. Waking up and losing sleep because of noise is bad for… Read More »
I just found out that my husband has been cheating on me. We have been married for 15 years and have two children in primary school. I am writing to you as I want to pretend it never happened and stay in the marriage. We haven’t had sex in about four years. I don’t find… Read More »
A top adviser to the federal government says the elderly are still likely to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine despite a spate of deaths in Norway, and Australians could receive multiple vaccines in a bid to reach herd immunity. The federal government has urgently sought clarification after 30 elderly Norwegians died after receiving the jab.… Read More »
Patients who are critically ill and potentially dying face overwhelming challenges, including a variety of intense emotions, loss of dignity and helplessness. A study published in the American Journal of Nursing shows that patients who have chosen a “do not resuscitate” (DNR) order may not receive the same patient care as others.1 The difference appears… Read More »