COVID-19 virus could attack cancer cells and shrink tumors, new study suggests
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that COVID was linked to cancer regression, which could serve as a foundation for new cancer treatments in the future.
COVID-19 virus may have a surprising benefit — it might be able to shrink certain tumors
A preclinical study finds that the COVID-19 virus can trigger the development of an immune cell that can fight cancer.
COVID-19’s Surprising Effect on Cancer
Researchers found that the COVID-19 virus triggers immune changes that may one day be harnessed to help fight cancer.
COVID-19's silver lining? Researchers find the virus has ability to fight cancer
"It's incredible, and a big surprise, that the same infection that caused so much devastation can help create a cancer-fighting cell," said Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and director of the Canning Thoracic Institute.
Having COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke, new Clinic study suggests
People who survive COVID-19 are twice as likely to suffer a fatal heart attack, stroke or death, suggests new research led by the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. The increased risk lasted for up to three years after the COVID-19 diagnosis,
Severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer tumors, early data suggest
Immune cells produced during severe COVID-19 infection may shrink tumors. The unexpected mechanism offers a new therapeutic possibility for advanced and treatment-resistant cancers.
Northwestern study links COVID-19 RNA to cancer-fighting cells
So, researchers at Northwestern started their journey to figure out why this might be happening. They discovered when someone gets badly infected with COVID, the virus can actually enter the bloodstream, shedding its RNA. That gets circulated and becomes a very common immune cell called monocytes.
Can COVID-19 help the body fight cancer? Shocking new study links virus to shrinking tumors
Researchers have found a surprising link between COVID-19 and cancer regression. Scientists have discovered a surprising silver lining of COVID-19 infection. A new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine
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Unearthed Video Clips Show RFK Jr. Supporting Conspiracies About the Covid-19 Pandemic Being Government-Planned ‘Bioterrorism’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voiced his support for conspiracy theories claiming the government intentionally caused the Covid-19 ...
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COVID-19 winter surge expected to hit marginalized communities hardest, experts warn
Experts warn of an expected winter COVID-19 surge, potentially impacting marginalized communities that have faced ...
Fact Check: Rising cancer rates in Britain unrelated to COVID-19 vaccines, not declared health crisis
An article alleging that thousands of Britons vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus are diagnosed with cancer every day is ...
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Florida man pleads guilty to $1 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 24-year-old man pled guilty on Monday to bank fraud and identity theft in a scheme to ...
Pittsburgh-area community living center hit with COVID-19 outbreak
The Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, Allegheny County officials confirmed on ...
Oil and gas well proximity linked to higher rates of COVID-19 mortality
Between December 2019 and May 2022, the United States saw 82 million reported cases of COVID-19 and approximately 1 million ...
Trump's Former CDC Chief Suggests US Origin for COVID: 'Can't Prove That'
COVID-19 was "intentionally engineered as a part of a biodefense program" by the U.S., former CDC director Robert Redfield ...
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Pew survey: 60 percent of Americans say they likely won’t get updated COVID-19 vaccine
Sixty percent of Americans say they probably won’t get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves against the virus ...