Mounting evidence suggests that vitamin D has a much broader role than initially thought — including regulating many genes and participating in the immune system. In the setting of COVID-19, vitamin D deficiency can lead to imbalances in the renin-angiotensin-system,…
In this video, The Amoeba Sisters interview Lieutenant Joshua Wong of the U.S. Public Health Service to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines. Note: This interview took place 2/8/2021. To see the most up to date information available, please see CDC…
Your immune system is critical for fighting off disease, but millions of people around the world are immunocompromised. This means their immune systems have been weakened either by a genetic disorder or by chronic illnesses like AIDS, Cancer or Diabetes.…
Quebec plans to introduce ‘immunity passports’ at some point, which will allow people to prove they’ve been vaccinated and make it simpler to travel and perhaps even open some sectors of the economy. The concept is controversial, however, with some…
During the pandemic, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) leveraged its expertise in autoimmune disease, allergies and asthma to tackle COVID-19. Results reveal potential ways to predict disease severity and may guide treatment options to improve patient outcomes. BRI…
Answers to your coronavirus questions from Dr. Jen Ashton. here is dr jen ashton with a new round of the questions you’ve been asking on social media first question dr jen since rates seem to be trending down is this…
