A new state-by-state analysis from the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and STAT found that more than half of U.S. states would need far … Continue reading “Analysis: More than half of U.S. states aren’t doing enough COVID-19 testing”
A recent Trump administration decision to ease mercury regulations for oil- and coal-fired plants will significantly harm public health, according to Elsie Sunderland. Sunderland, … Continue reading “How deregulation of mercury could harm health”
A pancreatic cancer risk model that includes clinical and genetic factors, and circulating biomarkers, more successfully identified people with significantly greater than average risk of developing the disease than models using clinical factors alone.
Moderate coffee consumption has been linked to a range of health benefits.
A survey of nearly 4,000 former NFL players indicates that some former players have received a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, despite … Continue reading “Study raises concerns about CTE diagnoses among former NFL players”
Reducing a suicidal person’s access to the most lethal methods, particularly firearms, can play an important role in preventing deaths.
A newly published analysis of 32,583 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China sheds light on the epidemiological characteristics of the disease and shows that … Continue reading “New study sheds light on the spread and control of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China”
Mothers in India who had a history of neonatal death—defined as losing a child within 27 days of birth—were at the greatest risk of … Continue reading “History of neonatal deaths could help identify high-risk pregnancies”
Men who eat Western diets—defined as high in red and processed meats, refined grains, and sweets—may have lower sperm quality and testicular function compared to men who eat healthier diets.
Spices like turmeric and foods like chili peppers have been touted in recent years for their perceived health benefits, but research about consumption of … Continue reading “Does eating spicy foods have health benefits?”