Emerging environmental contaminants, both chemicals, and particulates, have been a concern for risk scientists for…
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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.
New test by ARU professor could cut false negatives and deliver faster results. Results of…
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has identified a…
Scientists, policymakers, and healthcare workers are eager to discern to what extent COVID-19 may be…
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population may not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine…
The pandemic has impacted farmers, children, plant workers, and even office workers in unique ways…
A preliminary study shows that a drug, which helps immune cells self-clean, may improve vaccine…
The combination of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug, and remdesivir, an antiviral, reduced the time to…
The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to…
A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother’s side could explain why autism spectrum disorder…
Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients. About 25…
A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is…
Airflows inside passenger cars and implications for airborne disease transmission. A new series of computational…
A smartphone-read ultrasensitive and quantitative saliva test for COVID-19. Offering an ultrasensitive yet accessible approach…
Researchers identify clinically approved medications that can be re-purposed for COVID-19 treatment. In a multi-group…
Following the first recorded death of an anesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November…
Study participants who regularly drank at harmful levels shown to consume six drinks per session,…
Potential treatments for COVID-19 have been identified after the discovery of five genes associated with…