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Streamlined Meds: Camel Antibodies Key To Treating Prostate Cancer

February 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Streamlined Meds: Camel Antibodies Key To Treating Prostate Cancer

A camel may be man’s best friend. Antibodies from female camels can help fight prostate cancer by delivering potent drugs to cancer cells without damaging normal cells, a recent Israeli study has shown. The study, […]

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Northside Seniors Take Advantage Of Surprise Offering

February 22, 2021 admin 0

In an effort to battle the disparity of African-American receiving the vaccine, the City of Jacksonville sponsored a surprise first come first serve vaccination for 900 doses. Despite the myth that Black people do not […]

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President Biden Taps Meharry Medical College President for COVID Task Force

February 22, 2021 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE —@StacyBrownMedia / By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent  (Source: www.blackpressusa.com)  – “COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, and if adequate steps are not taken, this number will continue […]

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Storing Insulin Without Refrigeration Saves Lives In Refugee Camps, Poor Countries

February 19, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Storing Insulin Without Refrigeration Saves Lives In Refugee Camps, Poor Countries

NAIROBI, Kenya — Managing diabetes, a preexisting condition that requires a daily insulin injection, just got easier. Insulin can now be stored in temperatures ranging from 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) to 37 degrees […]

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Public Health Hero: Dr. Anthony Fauci Wins $1M Dan David Prize

February 19, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Public Health Hero: Dr. Anthony Fauci Wins $1M Dan David Prize

TEL AVIV — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the U.S. National Institutes of Health — and the public face of Covid-19 policy in the United States who […]

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CBD Firm Fights To Free Cannabis Offenders And Push For Saner Laws

February 19, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on CBD Firm Fights To Free Cannabis Offenders And Push For Saner Laws

As the market for legal marijuana and cannabidiol, or CBD, skyrockets — prompting corporations to buy stakes in cannabis companies — thousands remain imprisoned for weed-related offenses. Most are people of color, while the investors […]

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7 Sisters Who Are Shaping the Conversation About Black Women’s Bodies

February 16, 2021 admin 0

HEALTH – By Carlett Spike – (Source: www.sistersletter.com) – We’re grateful to Serena, Lizzo, Laverne, Debbie, Michelle and others for reminding us that no matter our shape, size, age or coloring, we are beautiful. Last year […]

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Doesn’t Add Up: Mistakes On Credit Scores Multiply During The Pandemic

February 15, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Doesn’t Add Up: Mistakes On Credit Scores Multiply During The Pandemic

The economic fallout from the pandemic is increasingly personal. As growing numbers of Americans face job losses and economic insecurity during the pandemic, more people report errors on their credit scores. These mistakes worsen an […]

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Until The Vaccine Takes Full Effect, COVID Remains A Serious Threat

February 15, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Until The Vaccine Takes Full Effect, COVID Remains A Serious Threat

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms can be mistaken for vaccine-related side effects during initial days after immunization, according to a study of 4,081 vaccinated healthcare workers in Israel. Published online in the US Centers for Disease […]

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Early Findings: Pfizer Vaccine Seriously Cuts Risk Of Infecting Others With COVID-19 

February 10, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Early Findings: Pfizer Vaccine Seriously Cuts Risk Of Infecting Others With COVID-19 

People who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination against COVID-19 seem significantly less likely to “shed” or transmit virus particles in their nose or throat. That is the finding of a study pre-published on February 8 […]

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