What exactly is freshers’ flu – and why do so many get it?
It’s not the actual flu, and it’s rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.
Category: Health
Will Serena Williams’s weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?
Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?
Conflict at the drugstore: When pharmacists’ and patients’ values collide
Imagine walking into your pharmacy, handing over your prescription and having it denied. Now imagine that the reason is not insufficient insurance coverage or the
Q&A: What risks does sickness pose in pregnancy?
The cold and flu season is beginning amid conflicting guidance on vaccination and the use of acetaminophen—a common fever-reducing drug sold under brand names such
Low back pain cases in postmenopausal women doubled in 30 years
The burden of back pain in postmenopausal women has nearly doubled since 1990, driven by high BMI and metabolic health, necessitating focused health strategies.
Reproductive health agencies call for a major shift in diagnosis and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage
Through landmark new guidelines released today, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and
Aging, not smartphones, drives America’s growing loneliness crisis
This study highlights how age and cohort dynamics, rather than smartphones, are key drivers of rising social isolation in the U.S. over the last 20
GOP Falsely Ties Shutdown to Democrats’ Alleged Drive To Give All Immigrants Health Care
“Democrats are threatening to shut down the entire government because they want to give hundreds of billions of dollars of health care benefits to illegal
Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over Vaccine Injury Compensation, Autism, and Public Trust
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by
Long commutes and small homes linked to insomnia in Tokyo adults
Researchers examine the relationship between commute time and house area with insomnia and daytime sleepiness.
Common food additives may trigger childhood asthma
Researchers utilize metabolomics to investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between food additives and childhood asthma.
Azelastine nasal spray prevents COVID-19 and rhinovirus infections
Researchers discuss the effects of azelastine nasal spray on the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection as compared to placebo.
TBI-associated dementia risk emphasizes need for targeted fall prevention programs
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according
Researchers identify a central controller of mitochondrial dynamics in disease
A key switch for cellular energy balance has been discovered in cells: it could potentially become the target of new therapies for diseases ranging from