Immunology
Conference Coverage
A third person living with HIV has been cured by transplant
“There was no GVH disease. That’s incredible. It’s a wonderful thing.”
News
Presence of autoantibodies most predictive of long COVID in study
Whether a patient receives therapies controlling hyperinflammation in the acute stage of COVID may influence whether a patient experiences long...
News
AHA challenges diet doctor’s study alleging COVID vax risks
The association attached an ‘expression of concern’ to an abstract with controversial claims about the safety of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines that...
News
No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events...
Opinion
More tools for the COVID toolbox
The Emergency Use Authorization authorized use of specific monoclonal antibodies for individuals 12 years and above with a minimum weight of 40 kg...
News
Early trials underway to test mushrooms as COVID treatment
“They are not even as psychoactive as a cup of tea.”
News
Breast milk of COVID-19–infected mothers helps build infant’s immune defenses
Children born to mothers infected with the COVID-19 virus were able to develop their own immune defenses via their mother’s breast milk.
News
Even one vaccinated member can cut family’s COVID risk
Study findings may be particularly welcome in regions of the world where vaccination rates are very low, according to investigators.
Conference Coverage
No short-term death risk in elderly after COVID-19 vaccines
Early reports of deaths shortly after mRNA-based vaccination of very frail elderly patients in Norway prompted a nationwide safety study.
News
Worried parents scramble to vaccinate kids despite FDA guidance
More than half of all parents with children under 12 say they plan to get their kids vaccinated, according to a Gallup poll.