People are getting sick from drug-resistant mold found in their flower beds and compost bins, scientists say

People are getting sick from drug-resistant mold found in their flower beds and compost bins, scientists say

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Close up of mold growth.Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images Scientists have confirmed a link between drug-resistant fungi in the environment and in human lungs. Environmental molds can cause lung infections in people with vulnerable immune systems. Some molds have developed drug resistance from agricultural exposures, which makes fungal infections more difficult to treat. Researchers from Imperial College…

Long COVID-19 may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system in some people: UCLA-led study

Long COVID-19 may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system in some people: UCLA-led study

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A possible contributor to Long COVID -19 may actually be an abnormally suppressed, not overactive, immune system, according to a UCLA-led research group. The study, recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical infectious diseases. This contradicts what scientists previously believed, that an overactive immune response to SARS-CoV-2,…

Massive Study Reveals We Need Better Therapies Than Antidepressants here’s why

Massive Study Reveals We Need Better Therapies Than Antidepressants here’s why

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Antidepressants are the mainstay of treatment for depression, but their use is clouded by questions about their lasting effectiveness. A new study now suggests that antidepressants may not improve people’s quality of life in the long term, compared to depressed people who do not take this type of medication. This does not mean that we…