Immune System

COVID’s Lingering Echo: Why Your Gut Feels Different

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COVID-19 and Your Gut: Understanding Long-Term Changes

It’s been a few years since COVID-19 first made headlines, and while many of us are navigating a new normal, some persistent effects are still being uncovered. One area that’s getting a lot of attention from researchers is our gut – specifically, how our gut microbiome might have been altered by the virus and what … Read more

Tiny Traces, Big Impact: How ‘Forever Chemicals’ Affect Our Babies’ Immunity

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Tiny Traces, Big Impact: How 'Forever Chemicals' Affect Our Babies' Immunity

As a climate scientist, I’m constantly looking at how our environment shapes our future. Today, I want to talk about something deeply personal and concerning: how the chemicals we release into the world can affect the very next generation. New research has revealed that minuscule amounts of PFAS, often called ‘forever chemicals,’ are crossing the … Read more