Medical cannabis significantly lowers blood pressure in older adults, offering new insights into its cardiovascular…
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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.
While restrictions may lift, life will still look different on the other side of the…
A three-layer cloth mask with a baby wipe filter can block up to 90% of…
Adaptability, rather than childhood environment alone, may be key to preventing adult mental illness. It’s…
UHN-led study indicates peginterferon-lambda treatment can speed up clearance of the coronavirus in non-hospitalized patients,…
The SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates fast. That’s a concern because these more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2…
Researchers found that the GFI1 protein is essential for hair cell development in the inner…
The immune-boosting drug INNA-X shows promise against both COVID-19 and rhinovirus, offering protection for vulnerable…
USC researchers have developed a new method to counter emergent mutations of the coronavirus and…
Frailty, not just age, significantly increases the risk of death and long-term care needs in…
American actor Robin Williams had a neurodegenerative brain disease called dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB):…
Waning immunity may heighten risk, but milder reinfection may follow severe infection. It may be…
Colchicine worth adding to standard treatment for moderate to severe infection, says researchers. Colchicine, a…
Social Distancing Helps Others—and Protects You, Too Considering the greater good by social distancing during…
Green Tea and Coffee Linked to Longer Life After Stroke and Heart Attack Stroke survivors…
MIT economist works to show how therapies can be allocated fairly; states are now applying…
New research linking major depression to a reduced number of cells in the brain that…
Researchers created a risk-assessment algorithm that shows consistent performance across datasets from US, Europe, and…