University of Chicago researchers launch projects exploring health disparities, machine learning. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
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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.
As scientists around the world rush to learn more about COVID-19, several labs at the…
Sweden’s policy of allowing the controlled spread of COVID-19 viral infection among the population has…
Designed and assembled by experts from across the Institute, the facility should enable testing of…
An immunomodulatory drug called fingolimod, which is approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, blocks…
There was a higher incidence and severity of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among patients…
Vaccine shows promise in mouse studies and is currently being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical…
A compound given as a dietary supplement to overweight but otherwise healthy people in a…
NIH-funded clinical trial provides independent evidence that multifocal contact lenses reduce worsening myopia. Children wearing…
To date, Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief assistance — the largest…
Vaccine prevents pneumonia, elicits high levels of protective antibodies in mice. An experimental vaccine is…
Two Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trials testing whether experimental monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can…
Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, research conducted at an EPA facility on the UNC-Chapel Hill…
Some people get really sick from COVID-19, and others don’t. Nobody knows why. Now, a…
BCG vaccine is safe and does not lead to an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms.…
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the…
A combination of genetic and emotional differences may lead to post-traumatic stress (PTS) in police…
Pupil size predicts death and hospital readmission in patients with heart failure, according to research…