Tag: Public Health

Grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. continues graduate college of social work effort in southern United StatesCredit: University of Houston A ...

West Virginia’s enduring, intertwined epidemics: Opioids and HIV

Credit: West Virginia University Long before COVID-19 entered the picture, West Virginia had been battling two other major public health ...

Toddler sleep patterns matter

UD study links inconsistent sleep times to higher body mass index (BMI) percentilesCredit: Photo by Ashley Barnas Establishing a consistent ...

Study could explain tuberculosis bacteria paradox

TB-causing bacteria remember prior stress, react quickly to new stressCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 22, 2021) -Tuberculosis bacteria ...

Potentially harmful chemicals found in plastic toys

New research suggests that more than 100 chemicals found in plastic toy materials may pose possible health risks to children.Credit: ...

Material hardship taking a mental and physical toll on young adults during pandemic

Credit: Data Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) Wave IV (2007-2008) N=13,313 U.S. adults ages ...

‘No COVID-19 is good COVID-19’: Variants spur WVU scientists to study, mitigate strain outbreaks

Credit: Brian Persinger/West Virginia University West Virginia University scientists knew it was coming. When health officials confirmed the first three ...

Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students

February 19, 2021

Nationwide study, co-led by BU researcher Sarah Ketchen Lipson, reveals a majority of students say mental health has impacted their ...

Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges

February 19, 2021

Credit: WorldPop, University of Southampton A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks ...

New study highlights lack of diversity and inclusion in vaccine clinical trials

February 19, 2021

Analysis shows certain racial/ethnic groups and older people aren't being adequately represented and trial reporting guidelines aren't being followedCredit: Photo ...

The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18, 2021 - A child's first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses--including ...

Pre-existing immunity protects against airborne spread of flu viruses

Credit: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), MEDIA518719 JAB/AH 1/21 Pre-existing immunity is an important barrier to airborne transmission of ...

Study: Preschoolers with higher cardiorespiratory fitness do better on cognitive tests

Study in 4-6 year olds finds fitness-cognition linkCredit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers report that 4-6-year-old ...

Promoting and protecting human milk and breastfeeding during COVID-19