A commentary by researchers from Mayo Clinic and the University of Southern California suggests that agencies funding biomedical research must
Day: November 23, 2021
Supplying COVID-19 pills at lower cost is only part of what poorer countries need
November 2021 marks another grim flashpoint in a stream of them: the global COVID-19 death toll surpassed five million. The rapid
Feast or forage: Study finds circuit that helps a brain decide
MIT neuroscientists have discovered the elegant architecture of a fundamental decision-making brain circuit that allows a C. elegans worm to
Are you at risk for stress urinary incontinence?
If you pee a little when you laugh, dance, exercise or sneeze, you may have stress urinary incontinence. While this
What happens to our immune systems when we get a booster?
Questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters—like who is eligible and how to choose one—have dominated scientific discussions, news headlines, and dinner-table
Aspirin is linked with increased risk of heart failure
Aspirin use is associated with a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with at least one predisposing factor
New index tracks US state progress on promoting the health and well-being of older populations for the first time
U.S. states vary widely in how well they are adapting to their aging populations, according to a new Milbank Quarterly article that
New study reveals drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Good news for those of us who can’t face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has
Bans on flavored e-cigarettes could see some vapers return to smoking cigarettes
Most adult vapers of non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes overwhelmingly oppose flavor restrictions, according to a recent study. The study, conducted by
Ending market exclusivity for statins saves US $12 billion and individuals nearly $1,000 annually
Prescription drug costs represent nearly 10 percent of total health care expenses for Americans, pushing the issue to the forefront
