The closer a county is to a nuclear power plant, the higher its cancer death…
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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.
Exercise may protect memory by sealing the aging brain’s defenses from the outside in. Researchers…
Dim indoor light and prolonged close focus may be quietly fueling the global rise in…
A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial…
A rare dual heart and liver transplant gave an 11-year-old girl a new chance at…
Scientists may have uncovered the molecular switch that lets cancer hide in plain sight. Could…
A new animal study raises important questions about a little-known ingredient used in oral weight-loss…
New research suggests that multiple sclerosis may begin influencing patients’ health far earlier than previously…
Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have identified biological markers that appear at…
Scientists have taken a significant step toward neutralizing Epstein-Barr virus. Scientists at Fred Hutch Cancer…
Scientists have found a way to turn cancer’s own immune bodyguards into weapons against it.…
A bacterium preserved for millennia in cave ice has revealed unexpected resistance to modern antibiotics.…
Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise heart attack and stroke risk by nearly 50%. Ultra-processed…
A new study suggests that skimping on sleep could nearly double your chances of getting…
Using a lower dose of melanoma immunotherapy may extend survival while reducing dangerous side effects.…
A sweeping review of clinical evidence casts doubt on one of the most commonly prescribed…
A new light-based imaging approach has produced an unprecedented chemical map of the Alzheimer’s brain.…
Scientists have identified a hidden barrier that prevents immunotherapy from working against a rare liver…