As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more…
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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.
2017 San Diego Wildfire Increased Pediatric ER Visits for Breathing Problems A small wildfire in…
UT Southwestern Medical Center experts: Gaps in clinical whole exome sequencing at major commercial labs…
The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how…
Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals: Using specialized liver cells, a new…
Small RNAs Link Immune System and Brain Cells Recent studies have found a high genetic…
Serena Auñón-Chancellor, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School…
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found children ages…
An experimental study found that long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and…
Researchers from Nizhny Novgorod and Ghent have proposed new approaches to enhancing the efficacy of…
Worldwide, more people die from tuberculosis (TB) than any other infectious disease, even though the…
A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects…
Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies; Human trials tipped within two years. A preventive…
Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects Debaucherous evening…
In a new book, Amy Moran-Thomas examines how diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in countries…
Could lead to better treatments, spare patients ones that won’t work. Scientists at the University…
Certain bacteria can override a defense mechanism of the immune system, so-called programmed cell death,…
Findings from NIH-funded study could inform treatment strategies. Identical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…