An Old TB Vaccine Might Help Stave Off Diabetes, Cancer Alzheimer's, and More
The BCG vaccine might help prevent a range of major diseases
Source: scientificamerican.com
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The BCG vaccine might help prevent a range of major diseases
The world seems to be entering a new, deadly era of health threats from infectious diseases—old ones we thought we'd wiped out, and new ones on the rise
The Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin vaccine has long been known to have broad effects on the immune system, and is still given to infants in the developing world and in countries where TB is prevalent.
The B.C.G. tuberculosis vaccine may protect against Covid-19 and other infections by broadly bolstering the immune system.