Olafur Palsson, PsyD, professor of medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, led a study…
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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.
The measles virus may have emerged as early as the 6th century BCE, an international…
Medication prescribed to one in five chronic kidney disease patients is ineffective, a major clinical…
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to…
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections…
A paper published by Paul Fidel, Jr., Ph.D., Professor and Director of the Center of…
It is well known that rates of transmission of some respiratory viruses, including influenza, tend…
Primary care practices are projected to lose more than $65,000 in revenue per full-time physician…
Computational modeling yields a protein fragment that could bind to coronavirus spike proteins and destroy…
A Second COVID-19 Wave Could Be Avoided if Social Distancing and the Use of Face…
Inhibiting a single gene converts many cell types directly into dopamine-producing neurons. Xiang-Dong Fu, Ph.D.,…
Expert statement in health physics journal seeks to counter online misinformation. Experts weigh in on…
Removable adhesive could make it easier for surgeons to close up internal wounds. Last year,…
Treatments that block two sugar-transporting proteins could help slow the growth of lung tumors, new…
Study shows treatment does no harm, but provides no benefit. A clinical trial to evaluate…
As evidence mounts for the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infecting various animals, scientists at UCL say…
New research studies early stages of coronavirus outbreak to re-evaluate rate of initial spread in…
Penn study suggests cardiac arrests and arrhythmias are likely triggered by systemic illness, not solely…