Look to precision public health to address the perfect storm fueling COVID-19 mortality
The interaction of COVID-19 with co-existing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a perfect storm, particularly for communities of poverty, according to …
Something in the water: Environmental pollutant may be more hazardous than previously thought
Sometimes toxins, such as hazardous wastes and industrial byproducts, seep into groundwater, the source of our drinking water. One such …
Protecting the neuronal architecture
Protecting nerve cells from losing their characteristic extensions, the dendrites, can reduce brain damage after a stroke. Neurobiologists from Heidelberg …
Researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic shapes opportunities for radical change to the U.S. health care system
As the U.S. mourns the tragic number of lives lost due to the mindless COVID-19 virus it has also dramatically …
Single-cell map of the heart reveals wide cellular diversity
The largest single-nucleus survey of the human heart to date uncovers several new cell types and a variety of gene …
How to Safely Protest With Your Family During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As protests, vigils and movements around the country continue following the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, …
June Aldi Finds to refresh your home on the cheap this summer
June opens the door on some serious summertime heat, and hot days require some refreshments. Why stop at drinks, though? …
6 ways couples can resolve conflict during the COVID-19 crisis
Living through a pandemic is extraordinarily stressful, and the stress has to go somewhere. Some of us are aiming it …
Researchers find Change Points of the crisis – and Corona-Exit strategy
Scientists at the large German science organisations have warned that the easing of measures against the spread of the Coronavirus …
Protecting older people from COVID-19 must not come at the expense of their health and wellbeing
The British Geriatrics Society has warned that the lockdown and social distancing measures, meant to protect vulnerable older people from …
Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross Reveal the Sex of Baby No. 2
Baby boy Ross! Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross revealed on Thursday, May 14, that they have a son on the …
The real reason there’s a tomato plant shortage
First they came for the household cleaning supplies and the toilet paper. Then they came for the masks and hand …
Researchers use old equations coupled with new methods to help decode the massively complex gut microbiome
For something that has evolved with us over millions of years, and remains part of our physiology over our entire …
How the Lyme disease epidemic is spreading and why ticks are so hard to stop
In the 1970s, an epidemic of mysterious arthritis-like symptoms began spreading among children in the lushly wooded area around Lyme, …
Study adds to knowledge about treating fractures of the humeral shaft
A study published in JAMA compared functional bracing, the non-operative treatment of humeral shaft fractures, with surgical treatment of similar …
If You Have The Option To Keep Working From Home When Your State Reopens, You Should
Most states in the U.S. have begun the process of reopening for business. Many locations are reopening in phases, starting …
The gross reason your face mask smells so bad
If you’re a healthcare worker, following CDC guidelines to wear a face mask while out in public, or headed to …
The race to find Covid vaccine: Two teams pursue different approaches
The race to find a Covid vaccine: With some experts fearing corners may be cut, two teams are pursuing very …