Good levels of vitamin D, the so-called sunshine vitamin, help people to fight the coronavirus more quickly and effectively and reduce chances of hospitalization, Israeli researchers have concluded. However, others are cautioning broad conclusions, saying other factors may be involved. Milana Frenkel-Morgenstern of Bar Ilan University told The Times of Israel on Sunday that vitamin…
By Layal Liverpool BCG vaccine (red, lower left) infecting a human white blood cell (green)NIBSC/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) tuberculosis vaccine boosts the production of immune cells, which may explain why it can protect newborn babies from dying of sepsis. Previous studies have shown that BCG vaccination can protect newborns against a broad…
When President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act’s role in driving up costs. “I call it the unaffordable care act,” he said. He reprised the line in his 2026 State of the Union address, blaming “the crushing cost
11 min read THE GREAT PROFESSIONAL and college basketball player and commentator Wally Szczerbiak was born in March, so when he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in the third week of March 1999, he had just turned 22 years old. It was significant for several reasons. Sports Illustrated was the most beloved and widely
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