Antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
Nasia Safdar, University of Wisconsin-Madison
A new study from the National Institutes of...
What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for?...
Professor Helen Marshall, University of Adelaide
Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss...
Alcohol is harmful, even in small amounts
Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
Christina Mair, University of Pittsburgh
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Glyphosate found in pregnant women living near farms
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Cynthia Curl, Boise...
Alzheimer’s research benefits a wide range of genetic studies
Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all
Steven DeKosky, University of Florida
Diseases that run...
A prescription for nutrition
Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds
Kurt Hager, UMass Chan Medical School and...
Cannabis smoke is not harmless
Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk
Beth Cohen, University of California, San Francisco
Though...
How parents can help kids deal with back-to-school anxiety
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University
As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might...
Long COVID-19 linked to overactive immune response
Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs
Harish Narasimhan, University of Virginia
Viruses that...
Omega-3 fatty acids appear promising for maintaining lung health
U.S. National Institutes of Health
Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to...
