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Disarming the immune system’s lethal lung response
Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body’s first line of defense…
Study indicates COVID-19 boosters among vaccinated individuals significantly reduce hospitalization rates
A Providence study released online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association sheds new…
COVID pandemic created immunization gaps in Africa. More than a half-million children are at risk
The COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunization programs around…
This is how flooding can impact health
Flooding is devastating in every aspect: from property and infrastructure damage to loss of life and…
Why the flu vaccine is more important than ever this year
While social distancing and wearing masks kept the 2021–2022 flu season milder than pre-pandemic levels, experts…
Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills
As Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and…
School start times and late screen time exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers
With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with…
Excess weight, not high blood sugar, associated with increased risk of COVID-19 infection and long COVID
High body mass index (BMI), rather than high blood sugar levels, are associated with excess risks…
That arm pain might signal a vascular disorder
“Young” and “athletic” aren’t adjectives often mentioned in the same sentence as vascular surgery, but that’s…
Behind the ‘world’s friendliest COVID protocols,’ Fiji’s health system remains stretched and struggling
With Fiji “open for happiness” and a COVID test no longer required on arrival, the temptation…
Is your gas stove bad for your health?
Cooks love their gadgets, from countertop slow cookers to instant-read thermometers. Now, there’s increasing interest in…
Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren’t based only on white people
Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019, an estimated 1 in 8 people…
How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?
If you’re an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like…
Malaria booster vaccine continues to meet WHO-specified 75% efficacy goal
Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have today reported new findings from their…
Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests
A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of…
How does caffeine give us energy?
As our school and work schedules start returning to normal, many of us will find ourselves…
Chlamydia’s stealthy cloaking device identified
Chlamydia, the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections, evades detection and elimination inside human cells…
More than 10 million children were affected by COVID-19-associated parental and caregiver deaths
According to a new modeling study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, the number of children estimated to…
HIV patients in Botswana get adequate treatment, but not all of them. One group is slipping through the cracks
HIV remains a major public health challenge globally. Around 38 million people are estimated to be…
Teenagers more likely to vape if their parents smoke
Teenagers whose parents are smokers are 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes, according to research presented…
UK approves Pfizer bivalent COVID vaccine ahead of booster drive
The UK’s drug regulator said Saturday it had approved an updated COVID-19 jab by Pfizer/BioNTEch targeting…
New York polio case stirs fear, vaccine push
When Brittany Strickland heard that the United States recorded its first polio case in almost a…
Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders
Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging…
Belgium records first monkeypox death
Belgium has recorded its first death of a patient suffering from monkeypox, the third in Europe,…
Low physical function after age 65 associated with future cardiovascular disease
Among people older than age 65 who were assessed using a short physical function test, having…
Physician ‘gun lover’ offers suggestions for safer Second Amendment
Michael Rose, MD, MPH, is a proud gun owner, hunter, and native North Dakotan who practices…
Republicans and Blacks most hesitant to get COVID vaccine, spatial analysis finds
Vaccine hesitancy remains a public health challenge that cuts across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic…
‘Magic mushroom’ psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit
The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most…
Pediatric cardiologists uncover possible cause of racial disparity affecting congenital heart disease
Race was already known to matter when it came to health outcomes for infants with congenital…