A Tulane study found racial disparities in cardiovascular mortality are driven by social factors like…
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Health encompasses the overall state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is shaped by a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and societal factors, and is central to quality of life and human development. Scientific research in health spans disciplines such as medicine, public health, nutrition, psychology, and epidemiology, aiming to understand the mechanisms of disease, promote prevention, and improve care. Advances in health science continue to inform policies, treatments, and technologies that help individuals and communities lead longer, healthier lives.
Johns Hopkins-led research finds early treatment with plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients reduces “long COVID”…
Job strain and high efforts with low reward are psychosocial stressors that are each associated…
Puzzle Games Help Older Adults Maintain Memory and Focus A recent study from the University…
Novel vaccine includes NIH-funded technology in development since 2004. A trial of a preventive HIV…
A newly discovered deep-sea virus, vB_HmeY_H4907, was found in the Mariana Trench, infecting Halomonas bacteria. …
The gene, dubbed Iditarod, seems responsible for exercise’s ability to clean up damaged cells. As…
Global cancer cases in those under 50 surged by 79% over the past 30 years,…
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain.…
The new approach could lead to intranasal vaccines for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. RNA…
A research study suggests that even modest alcohol consumption can hasten brain degeneration and amplify…
A study suggests that “Long COVID” may be linked to immune imprinting, where past virus…
Recent research indicates heightened risks with extended duration of play, including among high school and…
A new study reveals a 50-fold rise in US fentanyl-stimulant overdoses since 2010, marking a…
Mealworm Protein Boosts Health, but Will People Eat It? With the world’s population on the…
NIH-funded study suggests the need to reevaluate opioid addiction treatment recommendations in the era of…
A potential new Alzheimer’s drug represses the harmful inflammatory response of the brain’s immune cells,…
C. diff might not originate from external transmission but rather from within the infected patient…