Category: Immune System
Two Seattle researchers who study the role the immune system has on the development of Type 1 diabetes have won national recognition for their work.
About 30% of asthma patients saw breathing improve after immunotherapy injections. Side effects ranging from mild to severe were common — but fatalities extremely rare.
Gates gives $255 million to $630 million polio eradication push The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $255 million challenge grant to Rotary International for its Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The Rotary will match the Gates grant with $100 million raised by its own members over the next three years. In addition, the United [...]
The maker of the top-selling Airborne cough and cold supplements has agreed to stop claiming its products prevent or treat colds, sore throats and allergies and to pay $7 million to settle a lawsuit filed by 33 states and the District of Columbia. In its complaint, Washington state alleged the company, Airborne Health, Inc., engaged [...]
Seattle biotechnology company Targeted Genetics has announced that H. Stewart Parker—its CEO and President—and Dr. Barrie J. Carter, PhD—its Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President—have resigned.
Researchers from Seattle and Sweden met in Seattle last weekend to discuss the latest diabetes research The annual Seattle-Sweden conferences are designed to highlight a number of collaborative projects between diabetes researchers working here and in Sweden.
Oregon gourmet food producer Harry & David is issuing a recall of Harry & David Moose Munch Confection, Milk Chocolate Gingerbread because some packages may contain pecans that are not declared on the package’s list of ingredients. “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic [...]
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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