Two recent studies were unable to rule out that H1N1 (“swine flu”) vaccination (“Pandemrix”) and…
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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.
Flu season comes around like clockwork every year, and sooner or later everyone gets infected.…
Losing weight could prevent or even reverse diabetes, according to late-breaking research presented today at…
New findings may provide new therapeutic target and help explain why IBD and other autoimmune…
New analysis shows hydroxychloroquine does not lower mortality in COVID-19 patients, and is associated with…
Children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from…
Scientists hope new methods can mitigate the chronic shortage of personal protective equipment. N95 respirators,…
A study of a gateway receptor for SARS-CoV-2 led by Walter J. Lukiw, Ph.D., Professor…
An extensive search and testing of current drugs and drug-like compounds has revealed compounds previously…
Invited commentary raises questions about pediatric transmission. New research suggests that children can shed SARS-CoV-2,…
Rules should better reflect the multiple factors that combine to affect risk, say experts. Rules…
A protein that’s common throughout the body plays a key role in regulating glucose levels,…
A survey of nurses caring for children with heart problems has revealed that more than…
UC Berkeley demographers calculate pandemic’s impact on US lifespan based on projected mortality rates. With…
MIT engineers devise a temporary film that could deliver drugs or aid in digestion and…
UNC-Chapel Hill study raises concern that COVID-19 vaccine will be less effective for those with…
Hydroxychloroquine Reduces In-Hospital COVID-19 Mortality An observational multi-center study, coordinated by the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed, with…
This question as well as coronavirus-related discrimination, population vulnerability, anxiety, and depression are explored in…