A new study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research on November 4, 2019, published by…
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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 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…
Physicians who received gifts from pharmaceutical companies related to opioid medications were more likely to…
A cluster of high obesity prevalence was identified in the metro area of Beijing, Tianjin,…
Study finds coffee ingestion improves 5 km cycling time trial performance in recreationally active men…
In work that could someday improve treatments for epilepsy, UT Southwestern scientists have published the…
Anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, statins, and antibiotics, can safely and effectively curb the…
Move over, apples — new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a…