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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.
A recent review published today (November 5, 2019) in Clinical Anatomy highlights evidence that the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK2B1HgVs6U Chelsea L. Kracht, Ph.D., discusses the results of a new study that indicates that…
Coating particles with “right-handed” molecules could help them penetrate cancer cells more easily. MIT engineers…
Loneliness is estimated to affect roughly one in five adults in the United States. It…
Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease.…
A new study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research on November 4, 2019, published by…
A new multicenter European study that assessed the burden of itch on dermatological patients’ psychological…
A University of Georgia researcher is working to correct this misconception and public health threat.…
Scientists gain understanding of mechanisms that determine growth patterns of tiny hair cells within the…
Infectious diseases spilling over from wildlife are not new — as of 2008, approximately 70…
According to the National indoor air survey by Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, people…
The gut microbiome undergoes rapid and dramatic changes in species composition and gene expression when…
The cause of the mystery illness among US and Canadian diplomats in Havana is most…
The left and right halves of our brains develop differently, as each hemisphere ‘specializes’ in…
Your guacamole may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes,…
Study points to need for programs to prevent drug-related harm among workers in risky industry.…
In a first-of-its-kind clinical report, retina specialists at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary…