Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care
Asthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The ...
Walking pneumonia cases spike among young kids
Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn.
Updated colorectal cancer screening effective for adults 45–50, study suggests
The updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening begin at age 45—rather than 50—can ...
Re-engineered, blue light-activated immune cells penetrate and kill solid tumors
Immunotherapies that mobilize a patient's own immune system to fight cancer have become a treatment pillar. These therapies, ...
US infant mortality increased 7% in months following Dobbs, national analysis finds
U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, ...
Depression challenges the functional capacity of young adults in Finland both at work and in leisure time
Depression and other mental health issues reduce the number of productivity-adjusted life years (PALYs) more than ...
Investigating the role of mucin O-glycans and food-derived glycoproteins in the growth of gut bacteria
A research team has investigated how mucin, a major component of the gut lining, and food-derived glycoproteins influence the ...
How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers
The way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, according to a ...
Sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption in lower-income households by nearly 50%, study finds
Eight cities in the United States have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which contribute to health issues ...
Study finds reduced sensitivity in low-dose CT scans for pediatric lung nodules
Two lung-nodule computer-aided detection (CAD) systems have demonstrated reduced sensitivity on low- versus standard-dose ...
Toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses 'unlike anything we've seen before'
Toothbrushes and showerheads in American homes are teeming with viruses known as bacteriophages (bacteria eaters), a new ...
Study suggests advances in care are not benefiting all racial groups following coronary bypass surgery
Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital ...