Global analysis suggests COVID-19 is seasonal
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - With cities around the globe locking down yet again amid ...
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Medicaid expansion helps uncover undiagnosed HIV infections
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Medicaid expansion facilitated by the Affordable Care Act led to ...
COVID-19 cases, deaths in US increase with higher income inequality
Credit: Photo courtesy Tim Liao CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- U.S. counties with higher income inequality faced higher rates of COVID-19 infections ...
Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression
Researchers show positive effect of urban nature on mental healthCredit: Philipp Kirschner Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the ...
Individual and organizational capacity to change can reduce health care workforce burnout
New George Mason University Study is one of first to explore the effects of individual and organizational capacity for change ...
Kessler Foundation studies effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis
MS research team led by John DeLuca, PhD, will conduct study to assess effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue, a ...
Electromagnetic stimulation may improve arm and hand function after spinal cord injury
BrainQ Technologies awards funding to Drs. Androwis and Kirshblum for pilot study of BQ therapy at Kessler Foundation for restoring ...
Cancer research reveals how mutations in a specific gene cause different types of disease
Credit: University of Birmingham Leading cancer experts at the University of Birmingham have solved a long-standing question of how various ...
Research shapes safe dentistry during Covid-19
Credit: Newcastle University, UK Leading research at Newcastle University has been used to shape how dentistry can be carried out ...
Study finds new evidence of health threat from chemicals in marijuana and tobacco smoke
Marijuana smoking found to raise levels of potentially harmful chemicals but to a lesser degree than tobacco smoking; Exposure to ...
Vaccine myths on social media can be effectively reduced with credible fact checking
Simple tags can make a differenceCredit: Jingwen Zhang/courtesy illustration Social media misinformation can negatively influence people's attitudes about vaccine safety ...
What are the performance limits of our brain?
University of Magdeburg receives 14 million euros for world-class neuroscientific researchCredit: Sarah Rinke Which neurobiological principles prevent us as humans ...
Smart vaccine patch research gets go-ahead
Funding for device that gives vaccine and monitors responseCredit: IMPACT, Swansea University Researchers at Swansea University have received £230,000 to ...
New resource for survivors from NCCN helps guide life after cancer diagnosis and treatment
New NCCN guidelines for patients: Survivorship series provides expert advice to help cancer survivors sustain better health while monitoring for ...
Parents’ finances differently affected by having a child diagnosed with cancer
Credit: Mikael Wallerstedt Mothers and fathers of children diagnosed with cancer are affected financially in different ways. While mothers' incomes ...
Study: in social media safety messages, the pictures should match the words
Effective posts led to better understanding among new parentsCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When using social media ...
Cost-effective or not? New research on national vaccination programs
Credit: University of Gothenburg. Immunizing children against chickenpox would save money, but offering shingles vaccinations to all 65-year-olds would not. ...
Similar factors cause health disparities in cancer, COVID-19
Implementing policies and strategies to eliminate racial disparities could improve outcomes for both diseasesCredit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- ...
The iCub humanoid robot enters healthcare facility to be used by children with autism
For the first time in the world, the IIT's humanoid robot iCub is part of an experimental therapy in the ...
Scientists discover a new type of brain cell that could help detect distance
Credit: Dr. Steven Poulter and Dr. Colin Lever The existence of GPS-like brain cells, which can store maps of the ...