Health & Medicine
Through the study and use of genetics, we can identify measures that could lead to the improvement of human health and wellness. These methods and procedures aim to prevent years of chronic disease and thousands of dollars in health care costs, and provide families and communities with knowledge of how to live healthier.
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Irony of a stronger immune system: Why women are less likely to be infected with the coronavirus โ yet more likely to get โlong COVIDโ
There are many ways in which Covid-19โs effect on women may differ from its effect on men. Overall, women resist ...
โWeโve been seeing viral evolution happen in front of our eyesโ: How studying COVID genetics is revolutionizing medicine
โWe have basically been seeing viral evolution happen in front of our eyes for the past year and a half,โ ...
โGrizzled level-headednessโ: As we age, we have fewer but more satisfying social contacts and are emotionally happier
When we are young, our skills tend to improve with age and experience. But once we are well into adulthood, ...
Fan of soda? Association found between colon cancer and sugary drinks, though no direct links identified
[A] new study, published in the medical journal Gut, examined the link between colorectal cancer and sweet drinks in 94,464 ...
Africa and COVID: The worldโs least prepared continent experiencing an increase in cases linked to new Delta variant
The speed of the takeover of the [Delta COVID] variant, which was first identified in India and is forcing governments ...
Tinnitus surge: Flood of sudden-onset ear ringing reports may be linked to COVID vaccine reactions
In an interview with Healio Primary Care, [vaccinologist Gregory] Poland offered hypotheses on why some COVID-19 vaccine recipients experience tinnitus, ...
73% drop in HIV infections over the past 40 years
HIV infections have declined by 73 percent nationwide since peaking in the mid-1980s, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...
What can teenagers looking for COVID shots do if their parents are opposed to vaccines?
[T]hough Covid vaccines have been authorized for children as young as 12, many parents, worried about side effects and frightened ...
How did Taiwan go from fortress impregnable to Asiaโs COVID hotspot?
In September 2020, I arrived in Taiwan on a flight from New York. I had read much about the border ...
Flashing orange: Only 3% of adults say they plan on getting a COVID shot ‘as soon as possible’, blunting hopes for herd immunity
Reflecting other data indicating a slowdown in U.S. COVID-19 vaccination rates, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor finds that nearly ...
Tempering optimism: Hereโs why the trajectory of COVIDโs third wave will be so hard to predict
On June 24, the number of daily infections in the UK crossed 16,000, levels not seen since early February when ...
Considering using green tea extract, guar gum or acupuncture to lose weight? Think twice, studies show
A new comprehensive study published in the journal Obesityย on June 23 has found that dietary supplements do not result in ...
Despite breakthroughs in understanding why we age, slowing the inevitable is proving impossible
Backed by governments, business, academics and investors in an industry worth $110bn (ยฃ82.5bn) โ and estimated to be worth $610bn ...
The delta COVID variant is now in almost 100 countries. Who is most vulnerable?
The highly contagious delta variant is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain yet, and it will โpick offโ the most ...
Nearly a quarter of COVID survivors, even those with mild symptoms, face ongoing medical issues
[A] study, tracking the health insurance records of nearly two million people in the United States who contracted the coronavirus ...
Not 23andMe but โ3-million-and-meโ: How to maximize dietary probiotics to improve our microbiomes and overall health
We may think of ourselves as โ23 and meโ based on our pair of chromosomes, but really, we are closer ...
Israeli scientists have used gene editing to extend the life expectancy of mice by 23 percent. Can it be done to humans?
Researchers at the Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel said theyโve been able to increase the supply of SIRT6,ย a protein ...
Texas man who rejected a COVID shot in January received life-saving transplant after the virus destroyed his lungs in a matter of weeks
Joshua Garza, 43, of Sugarland, [Texas], decided not to get vaccinated in January because he didnโt think he needed it ...
The delta COVID variant originally identified in India is not only more transmissible โ it causes different symptoms than earlier strains
Scientists have warned that the data suggests the delta variant is around 60% more transmissible than the โalphaโ variant (previously ...
Sperm injections (ICSI) are all the rage at IVF clinics. Should couples trying to conceive consider them?
An expensive IVF technique, routinely offered in fertility clinics around the world, offers no extra benefits to standard IVF in ...
Higher breast cancer rates in Black women linked to healthcare access more than genetics, concludes study challenging other findings
The poorer breast cancer outcomes and higher death rates among Black women are most likely the result of racial disparities ...
Find coffee bitter? Taste-linked gene identified that could be protecting millions of people from getting COVID
Peopleโs perception of taste (coffee tasting very bitter, slightly bitter or not bitter at all, for example) has been known ...
Could COVID come roaring back in the fall and winter โ but as a less threatening flu-like seasonal virus?
As with influenza and the coronaviruses that cause common colds, there appears to be a seasonal element to the spread ...
Is Emotional Intelligence a real and measurable quality?
Emotional intelligence, the ability to regulate and perceive emotions, is the subject of much debate amongst scientists and the public ...
By 2030, nearly half of Americans will be classified as obese: From gene manipulation to lifestyle changes, here are rays of hope
Now that COVID-19 is winding down, perhaps itโs time to go back to trying to do something about our countryโs ...
22% of Americans identify as anti-vaxxers as a reflection of their โsocial identityโ, poll finds
A study of more than 1,000 demographically representative participants found that about 22 percent of Americans self-identify as anti-vaxxers, and ...
Concerned about depression? Wake up an hour earlier
People who tend to go to bed and wake up earlier have significantly lower risk of major depression, according to ...
