Research over the last decade has shown that loneliness is an important determinant of health. It is associated with considerable
Month: March 2021
Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms
Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the
Huntington’s disease driven by slowed protein-building machinery in cells
In 1993, scientists discovered that a single mutated gene, HTT, caused Huntington’s disease, raising high hopes for a quick cure.
Three-layered masks most effective against large respiratory droplets
If you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, make sure it’s a
Scientists find evidence of monoclonal antibodies’ efficacy in fighting malarial infection
Scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in a collaboration the Duke University, have confirmed that monoclonal antibodies can
Speedy variants power virus surge sweeping Europe
The virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school in the Milan suburb of Bollate with amazing
Vaxi Taxi targets vaccine anxiety as UK minority uptake lags
The Vaxi Taxi was a godsend for Leslie Reid. The 48-year-old stagehand wanted to get a COVID-19 shot, but he
Study shows that regular physical activity is an effective strategy to prevent type 2 diabetes
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that regular physical activity
Overweight children exposed to lead in utero may have poor future kidney function
Overweight children who were exposed to lead in utero and during their first weeks of life have the potential for
Culturally tailored intervention boosts safe sex, reduces drinking among young Black women
A series of weekend workshops that integrate strategies for both reducing risky alcohol use and preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
