Five years after receiving a life-changing stem cell transplant, a 68-year-old man says he’s “extremely grateful” to be essentially cured of acute myelogenous leukemia and in HIV remission. “Many City of Hope doctors, scientists, nurses, supportive care professionals and others made it possible for me to be cured of leukemia and in remission for HIV. I … Read more
She liked him a latte. A smitten Starbucks barista found love in the cashier line after she laid eyes on one lucky fella and etched her number on his holiday cappuccino cup. Now, they’re married. Samantha Hildebrandt, now 26, was working part-time at the cafe chain while in college, only ever greeting her future hubby, … Read more
For the first time in history, there’s hope that the debilitating illness known as sickle cell disease may be treatable — even cured. The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that two gene therapies for sickle cell disease have been approved following years of clinical trials. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder caused … Read more
Contrary to what countless media reports have warned parents, extended screen time isn’t all bad. The latest research has revealed that smartphone-toting teenagers may benefit from spending time on their devices — but only to an extent. The new study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, shows that adolescents who used their phones for … Read more
The modern world is invading the Amish countryside. A former member of the famously plain-living community had the internet in quilt stitches over a story of how the national phone emergency alert on Oct. 4 got his friends back home in major trouble. Eli Yoder, who is ex-Amish, took to TikTok earlier this week to revealed … Read more
Mobile phones just might be young people’s best friend, whether their parents like it or not. A new study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group in San Francisco, California, researched phone usage among a diverse group of 203 kids aged 11 to 17 — and the results were startling, experts say. The researchers found … Read more
Austin Wolcott was 18 years old and pretty sure he wouldn’t survive the year. It was the summer of 2020, and Wolcott had been given the disheartening news that his Stage 4 Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which he’d been battling for just under a year, was back. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, which briefly sent his cancer into … Read more
A Brazilian farm worker was left with a mangled leg after a jaguar blew up his phone. The 40-year-old cowhand was attacked by the big cat last week while he investigated the source of a disturbance among his herding dogs on a ranch in the Paiaguas region, according to a Newsflash report. The man’s companion … Read more
Talk about house arrest. A TikToker who claims she purchased a 1920s Florida home sight unseen at auction gave viewers a tour of the “creepy and strange” $59,000 abode, which she says once housed inmates in the basement. On the second floor, DIY enthusiast Mallory pointed out outdoor siding and noted all the doors have … Read more
A fitness coach who had hoped to board her flight to Bali for a luxurious getaway was stopped at the gate and warned she could be detained for, what she called, the “tiniest” issue. Emma Doherty revealed she wouldn’t depart from Sydney, Australia for her “social detox” because the gate agents pointed out her water-damaged … Read more
People seeking the fountain of youth in expensive stem cell treatments should think twice, scientists warn. In over 20 countries, 114 companies were identified by researchers at the University of Reading and the Universiti Sains Malaysia as offering unregulated stem-cell derived products, noting skincare was targeted the most. The “vast” majority of the stem cell … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for six years, married for four. We have had a lot of marriage issues during the last few years, sexually and otherwise. I no longer trust him because of something I found out last year. I have his email information, and I also was able to … Read more
A German man has become the third person ever to be effectively “cured” of HIV thanks to a stem cell transplant ten years ago. His breakthrough case was first announced in 2019, it wasn’t until Monday that researchers confirmed he was indeed HIV-free. “We don’t think there’s a functional virus present,” Dr. Björn Jensen, the … Read more
“Velma,” the HBO spinoff of “Scooby-Doo,” that has been repeatedly called out for issues such as sexualizing minors and pushing a woke agenda, is now in hot water over a crass joke at the expense of those who suffer sickle cell anemia. The HBO Max show has been picked up for a second season, despite ending up … Read more
Gel manicure fans may want to sit down for this one. A new study found ultraviolet drying lamps used for gel and shellac manicures damage DNA and cause mutations in cells. “If you look at the way these devices are presented, they are marketed as safe, with nothing to be concerned about,” study co-author Ludmil … Read more
Those living with cancer may soon be eligible for the most bespoke treatment to date. New research has the potential to revolutionize the battle against cancer by “editing” patients’ own cells to fight their unique disease profile. As part of a clinical trial, published in the medical journal Nature on Thursday, scientists used CRISPR technology … Read more
Harvey Weinstein’s holding cell is so revolting his lawyer argued the ex-movie mogul is facing “almost medieval” conditions where he’s detained after court during his Los Angeles sexual assault trial. Attorney Mark Werksman in his pleas to a judge Tuesday even suggested his disgraced client did not have a place to go to the bathroom … Read more
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an airborne disease transmitted via aerosols, which are spread from the oral and nasal cavities-;the mouth and the nose. In addition to the well-known division and spread of the virus in the cells of the respiratory tract, SARS-CoV-2 is also known to infect the cells of the lining … Read more
The discovery also suggests that vitamin K treatment might be an effective way to treat ferroptosis-related diseases. Scientists discover a new function for a long-known molecule. A team of researchers from Helmholtz Munich has discovered a new function for vitamin K, which is generally known for its role in blood clotting. The scientists found that vitamin … Read more
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A chemical released during sex could become a new treatment for heart attack patients, new research reveals. Oxytocin, called the “love hormone,” helps heal the organ by boosting production of stem cells, researchers at Michigan State University say. The findings are based on human tissue grown in the lab and experiments … Read more