Forget the debate over public health versus jobs – the same people suffer the most either way
Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans wondered: “Is the cure worse than the disease?”
Category: Health
Intellectual disability is rarely inherited—risk for younger siblings is low
The prevalence of intellectual disabilities, which means difficulties with learning and understanding new things, is roughly 1-2% in the population. People with a severe intellectual disability...
No, vaccine side effects don’t tell you how well your immune system will protect you from COVID-19
If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common to hear them say something like...
Warmer climate, more pollen, worse allergies: how to fight back
Climate change has made North America’s pollen season longer and more severe, but there are ways to reduce your allergy misery, according to the American College...
International research: Brazilian COVID-19 variant much more transmissible than other strains
An international team of researchers has found evidence suggesting that the P.1 coronavirus variant that was first seen in parts of Brazil may be up to...
Job losses hit Americans hard in pandemic, report confirms
American families that suffered job losses during the pandemic are struggling to pay their bills and afford food, and many have turned to government help, a...
Strike out kids’ overuse injuries this baseball season
Young baseball players are at risk for overuse injuries, but there are ways to play it safe and prevent such problems, the American Academy of Orthopaedic...
Women seeking help for unmet needs often overdue for cervical cancer screenings
More than half of cervical cancer cases in the United States occur in women who have not had timely Pap smears and/or HPV tests—screenings that allow...
Viewing your own face, even subconsciously, is rewarding
As humans, we each have a powerful ability to easily recognize our own face. But now, researchers from Japan have uncovered new information about how our...
Key biomarker for inflammation and COVID-19 risk
Varying severity of COVID-19 symptoms in patients is reflected by levels of a chemical biomarker in their body which scientists say could be used to better...
