Earlier Measles Vaccination could help Reduce the Global Outbreak
The global measles outbreak must trigger an urgent debate into whether a vaccine should be recommended earlier to better protect against the highly contagious disease…
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Landmark Report Exposes Critical Obstacles for Teenagers
Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global…
Study found that Physical Activity lowers the Risk of Chronic Diseases
A study underscores the value of physical activity. Researchers found patients who responded in a survey that they are physically active have a statistically significant…
Leprosy has existed in America long before Europeans arrived
Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on the American continent. Scientists from…
Healthy Nutrition in Middle Age is linked to Overall Healthy Aging
Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, was linked…
Reconsidering How We Examine the Influence of Heat on Heart Health
A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods, an often-used heat simulation method, significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure…
Older Individuals may be more Resistant to Bird Flu Illnesses compared to Children
Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman…
Microplastics may be Causing Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers were shocked to see that bacteria’s antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees.…
Early-stage Kidney alterations are Caused by Hypertension
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results…
New Strategies for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts note…
Eco-friendly Sensors’ Significance for the World’s Food Supply
Greenhouses and open farms that welcome visitors to purchase locally grown produce and meat have become increasingly important to food productivity. Not only are farmers…
Potential in Cultivating a Unique Nutritional Microalga
The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga…
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