Fewer New Yorkers are dying from the coronavirus than health experts had anticipated, a new…
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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.
Two separate studies have documented the persistence of antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2 in hundreds of…
One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills…
Scientists use gene therapy and a novel light-sensing protein to restore vision in mice. NIH-funded…
None of the current trials are designed to detect a reduction in any serious outcome…
Gene editing for the development of new treatments, and for studying disease as well as…
Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to…
First study to use objective measure to look at 25,000 people’s diet. People who consume…
Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of…
As the coronavirus has affected more than 30 million people globally, researchers have increasingly focused…
Canadian researchers create method to measure severity of the pandemic virus. When COVID-19 attacks, the…
There’s considerable risk that humans transmit SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to wildlife, according…
Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological…
McMaster University researchers who analyzed thousands of documents covering a 300-year span of plague outbreaks…
Journal of the American College of Cardiology focus seminar looks at history of COVID-19, plus…
Increasing state and local funding for environmental, educational, and social services may lower infant mortality…
Like a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection…
HKU scientists and microbiologists jointly discover a novel antiviral strategy for treatment of COVID-19 using…