A new study examining the impact of the global polio vaccine campaign has identified important lessons that “should be considered for COVID-19 vaccine roll-outs over
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From 1999 to 2019, death rates higher in rural versus urban areas
(HealthDay)—From 1999 through 2019, the death rates for males and females were higher in rural than urban areas, according to a September data brief published
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The Best Piece Of Advice From TikTok Dating Coach Christan Marashio
fizkes/Shutterstock By Lex Gabrielle/Aug. 26, 2021 10:37 am EDT Dating today is like going into a jungle. There is chaos and struggle everywhere you look and,
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Cytokine APRIL protects from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Heart attacks and strokes are the main causes of death and loss of productive years globally. These clinical complications are caused by atherosclerosis, which is
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Hearts from donors who died of drug overdoses ARE safe for transplants
Hearts from donors who died of drug overdoses ARE safe to use in transplant surgeries, two new studies find Two new studies suggest that hearts
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From distress to unscathed—mental health of UW students during spring 2020
In early March 2020, the University of Washington became the first four-year U.S. university to transition to online-only classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many
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No benefit seen from adjuvant celecoxib in ERBB2-negative breast cancer
(HealthDay)—For patients with ERBB2-negative breast cancer, two years of treatment with celecoxib as adjuvant to conventional therapy yields no disease-free survival (DFS) benefits compared with
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Fit matters most when double masking to protect yourself from COVID-19
A study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing
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Results from phase 3 trial show baricitinib reduces deaths from COVID-19
The latest results from a study to assess the efficacy of the arthritis drug, baricitinib, in treating COVID-19 patients have shown that the treatment reduced
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International study reveals gut bacteria from people in industrialized societies swap genes at much higher rates
Thousands of different bacterial species live within the human gut. Most are beneficial, while others can be harmful. A new study from an MIT-led team
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