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COVID may reactivate dormant viruses hidden in the bodies of otherwise healthy people

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COVID may reactivate dormant viruses hidden in the bodies of otherwise healthy people

It’s a viral blast from the past.  A new study suggests that COVID-19 can flip the switch on long-dormant viruses quietly hiding inside the bodies of people who were otherwise healthy before they fell ill. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say the viral reawakening could help explain some of the mysteries behind … Read more

COVID and the flu can trigger dormant cancer cells in your lungs: study

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COVID and the flu can trigger dormant cancer cells in your lungs: study

It’s ah-choo much for the body to handle. Viral infections like the flu and COVID-19 can “awaken” dormant breast cancer cells hiding in the lungs, paving the way for deadly metastatic disease, a new study finds. “Our findings indicate that individuals with a history of cancer may benefit from taking precautions against respiratory viruses,” Julio Aguirre-Ghiso, … Read more