PFAS are chemicals that were used in things like nonstick cookware or stain resistant fabrics, and they’ve been implicated in a number of deleterious health outcomes, including autism. A new study looks at PFAS exposures in mothers and changes in …

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Covid vaccines boosted the immune response in people being treated for cancer and improved their survival, a recent study concludes. mRNA expert Jeff Coller at Johns Hopkins says as more evidence mounts establishing the benefits of mRNA vaccines, we need …

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mRNA vaccines can help the body fight cancer, a new study found, yet when we look at what has been called ‘vaccine hesitancy’ we see many people are suspicious of vaccines in general, let alone mRNA vaccines. Johns Hopkins mRNA …

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People with lung cancer and melanoma who were receiving immunotherapies and got a Covid vaccine saw dramatically improved survival compared with folks who did not get the vaccine, a recent study shows. mRNA expert Jeff Coller at Johns Hopkins muses …

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People undergoing immunotherapy treatment for cancer and who got a Covid vaccine survived longer than those who did not get the vaccine, a new study finds. Jeff Coller, an mRNA expert at Johns Hopkins, examines why this hasn’t been seen …

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If you were being treated for lung cancer or melanoma with immunotherapy and you received a Covid vaccine, you got a surprising benefit: you were twice as likely to survive your cancer as those who did not get a vaccine, …

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People with lung cancer or melanoma who were receiving immunotherapy and got a Covid vaccine within 100 days of initiating treatment saw dramatically improved survival compared to those folks who did not receive a vaccine, a new study shows. mRNA …

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Combating cancer may soon include immunization with an mRNA vaccine, as studies accumulate demonstrating their benefit in revving up the immune system against the disease. mRNA expert Jeff Coller at Johns Hopkins says this is one way to engage your …

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Receipt of an mRNA vaccine for Covid within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy for lung cancer or melanoma increased a person’s survival likelihood by a factor of two or greater, a new study shows. Johns Hopkins mRNA expert Jeff Coller …

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mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now a new study points to their effectiveness in helping people survive cancer. The study looked at people who received a Covid vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy for …

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