These illustrations tell the story of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in a small tourist town in the Iowa Great Lakes region: my hometown of Okoboji. At first, during the first several month… [+7211 chars]
Newswise — People with lupus have overactive immune systems that attack their own tissue, causing inflammation throughout the body. Around 70-80% of them will develop skin disease as part of their c… [+4874 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load Depression and substance use disorders stereotypically come with a side of smoking. New data, however, suggests the number of people with mental health and su… [+2220 chars]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone mineral density in male teens, according to a new study publi… [+1973 chars]
Everyone agrees proper cleaning and disinfection helps stop the spread of health care-acquired infections (HAIs). But what about when disinfection inadvertently causes HAIs to spread? Infection Cont… [+1966 chars]
image: A new mathematical model suggests effective masking could drastically slow the spread of COVID-19.view more Credit: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada HAMILTON, May 4, 2022 — Mc… [+3191 chars]
For people with obesity, the impact of losing or gaining weight on serious health problems depends on their starting body mass index (BMI), according to a study in over 400,000 adults with obesity in… [+9213 chars]
Bliss, Bombay Blue, Genie, K2, Spice those arent fragrances or happy hour cocktails. Theyre names for synthetic cannabis, or marijuana or weed. While products like K2 synthetic marijuana are often ma… [+5959 chars]
Overall cancer rates in Canada are declining, but the number of cases and deaths are increasing slightly because of population growth and an aging population, according to a new study on cancer data … [+4298 chars]
In a recent study posted to bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers developed a mucosal vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) based on bacteriophage. Study: A bacteriophage-based, highly eff… [+5900 chars]
Secondary tuberculosis in lungs and close-up view of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria; 3D ... [+] illustration getty The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic goes well beyond the disease itself. It e… [+5404 chars]
Increasing air pollution has given rise to asthma and a lot of respiratory-related problems in Indians. While pollution does play havoc with people's health, it isn't to be blamed alone. Various othe… [+3129 chars]
