Intranasal vaccines can block SARS-CoV-2 at its entry point and may be valuable alongside intramuscular…
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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.
Heavy coffee consumption may shrink brain volume and raise dementia risk. It’s a favorite first-order…
Neutrophils in lung tumors consume glucose more efficiently due to higher Glut1 levels, prolonging their…
Antibodies capable of neutralizing multiple SARS-CoV-2 strains can inform strategies for broadly protective COVID-19 booster…
A study found that vaccine deniers are driven by broad distrust rather than clear evidence,…
Low Testosterone Linked to Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Men with symptomatic COVID-19, who were found to…
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Process plagued by missing efficacy data and questionable evidence; Some experts argue that FDA’s standards…
COVID-19 may cause persistent cognitive issues and accelerate Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. Much has been learned…
A seemingly unremarkable observation — greasy hair — showed Penn researchers how the immune system…
New study brings into question current policies on receiving secondary genomic findings. A study published…
If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, maybe you figured you no longer need to…
A new metric accounting for future climate-related deaths could greatly multiply the “social cost of…
Harsh Parenting Linked to Smaller Brains in Teens Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking, or yelling…
Severe COVID-19 complications were common in all age groups, challenging assumptions about limited risk and…
Researchers have shown that the gene MeCP2 and enhanced synaptic plasticity drive the long-term, cumulative…
New research finds most U.S. COVID-19 infections went uncounted, highlighting the value of smarter data…
Intranasal vaccination is needle-free and elicits immunity at the site of infection, the respiratory tract.…