Category: Health

The incidence of infection by Mycobacterium abscessus, is increasing in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic pulmonary diseases, leading

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, and Michigan State University, USA, have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that

Scientists have engineered a monoclonal antibody that can protect mice from a lethal dose of influenza A, a new study shows.

WEHI scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune

A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50

Rapidly rising rates of heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania are being driven by localized consequences of industrialization and rapid economic growth

A brief spell of talking therapy with a general practitioner reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for survivors of critical illness, finds a trial

A next-generation “armored” CAR T cell therapy showed promising results in a small study of patients whose B-cell lymphomas continued to resist multiple rounds of

A Danish cohort study investigated whether long-term exposure to repeated monthly peaks of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) raises the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.

Lining the shelves of American supermarkets are food products with chemicals linked to health concerns. To a great extent, the FDA allows food companies to

In his March address to Congress, President Tweety McTreason honored a Texas boy diagnosed with brain cancer. Amid bipartisan applause, he vowed to drive down

A dyadic study of 167 heterosexual couples in Quebec found that satisfaction with a partner’s appearance and the absence of body criticism were linked to

A study co-led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers presents a potential new strategy to prevent or slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes

The liver is famous for its remarkable ability to regenerate, but that healing power depends heavily on the actions of its resident immune cells. A