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01/22/2026

Personalized medicine, smart dosing and the 3D printed poly-pill. IA - Intelligent Automation can make treating patients and modern medicine more efficient and pharmaceuticals easier to administer, especially with elderly mentally challenged patients.

https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kraft_the_pharmacy_of_the_future_personalized_pills_3d_printed_at_home?

We need to change how we prescribe drugs, says physician Daniel Kraft: too often, medications are dosed incorrectly, cause toxic side effects or just don't work. In a talk and concept demo, Kraft shares his vision for a future of personalized medication, unveiling a prototype 3D printer that could d...

01/14/2026

A billion years of evolution has resulted in ideas for making body parts with better performance and longer lasting. Imagine what this means for cancer therapy and organ transplants.

https://www.ted.com/talks/oded_shoseyov_how_we_re_harnessing_nature_s_hidden_superpowers?

What do you get when you combine the strongest materials from the plant world with the most elastic ones from the insect kingdom? Super-performing materials that might transform ... everything. Nanobiotechnologist Oded Shoseyov walks us through examples of amazing materials found throughout nature,....

01/13/2026

Incurable cancers now curable with gene editing!
CRISPR is some good s**t!!

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11/14/2025

What's the best vegetable to eat?

Only one perfect powerhouse scores 100, and the honor goes to the unassuming microgreen watercress. Spinach, beet greens, chard and kale trail behind with scores in the 80s or below.

What makes watercress so healthy?

The freshwater green is high in potassium, calcium and more vitamin C than oranges. For bone health, it is rich in vitamin A and 100% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K. In addition to vitamins and minerals, watercress is also high in antioxidants, the compounds help prevent cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

11/11/2025

Healthiest and unhealthiest in a nutshell!

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11/11/2025

The Surprising, Newly-Discovered COVID Vaccine Side Effect

There's a potentially new incentive to get vaccinated and boosted: A University of Florida study in the journal Nature revealed a link between mRNA-based COVID vaccines and surviving cancer.

Researchers examined clinical outcomes for more than 1,000 late-stage melanoma and lung cancer patients who were treated with a type of immunotherapy called immune checkpoint inhibitors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors block a protein that tumor cells create to deactivate immune cells, essentially training patients' immune systems to kill cancer cells.

Patients in the study who got either the Moderna or Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccines within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy were more than twice as likely to survive after three years as patients who didn't receive either jab. Further, patients whose tumors don't respond well to immunotherapy were five times more likely to survive past three years if they had a Pfizer or Moderna mRNA COVID vaccine than patients who didn't get vaccinated. Finally, these results held up even when researchers factored in variables like co-morbidities, disease severity and patients' other medical conditions.

Uh, this is pretty huge, but what does it all actually mean in practice? We asked infectious disease experts and oncology researchers.

"This study opens an intriguing possibility: that modern mRNA vaccines—originally designed to prevent viral infections—may enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint blockade," Dr. Zihai Li, MD., Ph.D., founding director of Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, Klotz Memorial Chair in Cancer Research and professor at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, explains. "In other words, receiving an mRNA vaccine around the time of immunotherapy could 'prime' the immune system to respond more vigorously against cancer."

That surely sounds promising, but Dr. Li points out something significant in the research that's important to keep in mind.

"The findings are most directly relevant to solid tumors such as lung cancer and melanoma, where they have the most data, and that checkpoint blockade is already a mainstay of treatment," he says. "However, much remains to be learned ... In patients, the only mRNA vaccines they looked at were mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV2. If confirmed, these findings could reshape how we integrate vaccines and immunotherapy, transforming preventive vaccines into therapeutic allies against cancer."

With all that said, please keep in mind that this isn't a cure.

"Current clinical guidelines, including those from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), do not recognize direct anti-cancer effects as a rationale for COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients,"

Dr. Steven Goldberg, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at HealthTrackRx, advises. "The primary benefit of COVID-19 vaccination in this population is the prevention of COVID-19 and its complications."

11/03/2025

A new study from the University of Florida and MD Anderson Cancer Center found that people with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who did not. Researchers say the vaccine’s immune-boosting effect may have “reawakened” cancer-fighting responses, nearly doubling median survival from about 20 to 37 months in some patients. The findings are observational but hint at a powerful new way mRNA technology could transform cancer treatment. Could vaccines soon do more than prevent disease—and help fight it too?

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10/26/2025

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10/01/2025

Lung cancer is deadly, so keeping lungs healthy and clean requires preventative measures.

Protecting them from damage, maintain their capacity, and supporting the body’s natural cleaning mechanisms can be achieved as follows:

1. REDUCE EXPOSURE TO HARMFUL SUBSTANCES

Smoking and va**ng – both are leading causes of chronic lung disease, cancer and reduced lung capacity.

Secondhand smoke and pollution – stay away from smoky or poorly ventilated environments.

Protective gear – if you work with dust, fumes, paint, or chemicals, wear a properly fitted respirator.

Indoor air quality – use HEPA filters, keep humidity balanced (too dry irritates airways, too damp grows mold), and avoid frequent use of strong cleaning aerosols.

2. HEALTHY HABITS

Hydration – drink enough water; it helps thin mucus so your lungs can clear particles more efficiently.

Breathing clean air – ventilate your home, especially during cooking or using fireplaces.

Nasal hygiene – rinsing with saline (neti pot or sprays) can reduce pollutants and allergens before they reach deeper airways.

3. EXERCISE & DAILY HABITS

Cardiovascular exercise – running, swimming, cycling, and brisk walking improve lung capacity and oxygen efficiency.

Breathing exercises – diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing, or yoga breathing can strengthen respiratory muscles and improve oxygen exchange.

Posture – keeping good posture and opening the chest (stretching, yoga, pilates) helps the lungs expand fully.

4. NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE

Antioxidant-rich foods – fruits, vegetables, green tea, and omega-3 sources fight oxidative stress in lung tissue.

Avoid highly processed meats – linked to worsened lung health due to preservatives like nitrates.

Maintain healthy weight – excess weight can compress the lungs and diaphragm, making breathing harder.

5. PREVENTION & MONITORING

Vaccinations – flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19 vaccines lower risk of lung infections that can cause long-term damage.

Early check-ups – chronic cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath should be evaluated early.

Regular lung screening – if you have a history of heavy smoking, occupational exposure or family history of lung disease.

SUMMARY: keep harmful substances out, strengthen your lungs with exercise and breathing practices, support them with good diet and air quality and beware early warning signs.