One hospital reports significant increase in medical admissions among adolescents with existing or newly developed…
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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.
Enzyme with central role in cancer and type 2 diabetes also activates “clean-up” protein in…
A novel genetic test identifies glaucoma risk far more effectively, enabling earlier intervention and paving…
Researchers found cannabis users are over twice as likely to use opioids, but the evidence…
Even with high vaccination rates, older adults remain at higher risk of death from COVID.…
Long COVID manifests in hundreds of symptoms—especially fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and cognitive issues—lasting beyond six…
Vaccines that balance gut microbial communities may one day be used to improve gastrointestinal health.…
Questions about safety, side effects preclude youth from getting COVID shot, UCSF study shows. Vaccine…
University of Birmingham scientists are among more than 100 experts who have signed a letter…
Results from a TGen-led international study suggest that SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of genetic changes among…
WHO researchers have found that alcohol use is a major contributor to cancer risk globally,…
Protein Key for Learning, Memory Behaves Differently in Males Than Females When it comes to…
Survival Rates for Babies With Birth Defects Vary Drastically by Country Survival for a baby…
Experts disagree on whether to delay vaccinating children against COVID-19. While some stress prioritizing vulnerable…
Study suggests spatial relationship between COVID-19 mortality and population-level health factors. An estimated 43 percent…
Eating whole grains linked to smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar. Middle-…
Researchers at Kansas State University found that a deuterated version of the protease inhibitor GC376…
The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder…