Important progress on sickle cell disease
National Institutes of Health
About 100,000 people in the U.S. are living with sickle cell disease. People with the condition are born with an abnormal...
Viruses enlisted in the war against MRSA
Engineered viruses can fight the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Kevin Doxzen, Arizona State University
As the world fights the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, another...
Heavy metals found in baby food
How safe is your baby food? Company reports show arsenic, lead and other heavy metals – here's what you need to know
C. Michael White,...
healthy microbiome – strong immune system
A healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19
Ana Maldonado-Contreras, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Takeaways
Your gut is home to...
Looking at anti-nutrients
Anti-nutrients – they're part of a normal diet and not as scary as they sound
Jill Joyce, Oklahoma State University
Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier...
Exercise leads to immune system boost
These at-home exercises can help older people boost their immune system and overall health in the age of COVID-19
Mark A. Gluck, Rutgers University -...
Americans missing out on robust health benefits of fish
Americans don't eat enough fish and miss out on robust health benefits
Michael Tlusty, University of Massachusetts Boston
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Eating fish can provide powerful advantages for...
How the internet is changing the way we grieve
Loss and grieving during the era of social media
Jo Bell, University of Hull
People don’t die in the same way that they used to. In...
An artificial pancreas offers hope in treating pediatric diabetes
National Institutes of Health
A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system —...
A promising new treatment for childhood eczema
Live bacteria spray is showing promise in treating childhood eczema
Ian Myles, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Here’s a shorthand way to think of...






















