Archive: 22/02/2021

For breakthroughs in slowing aging, scientists must look beyond biology

A trio of recent studies highlight the need to incorporate behavioral and social science alongside the study of biological mechanisms in order to slow aging.

Feb 22, 2021

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

Long before COVID-19 entered the picture, West Virginia had been battling two other major public health crises: opioids and HIV.

Feb 22, 2021

Ask the Pediatrician: What can help keep my child's eyes from hurting after being online all day for school?

Is there anything that can help my son, who complains that his eyes hurt after a long day of virtual learning?

Feb 22, 2021

We might need to keep wearing masks into 2022 to defeat COVID-19

Despite a sharp decline in coronavirus cases and continued success with COVID-19 vaccines, it's looking likely we will still be wearing masks for some time to come.

Feb 22, 2021

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Uninsured rate among young adults has plummeted in the last decade, report finds

The number of young adults without health insurance has plummeted since 2011, largely thanks to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, which allowed more adults to qualify for the publicly funded health program, ...

Feb 22, 2021

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Disgusted? Good. It could be beneficial to your health, a new study shows

Eww, gross!

Feb 22, 2021

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Used to gauge COVID severity, pulse oximeters can be inaccurate on darker skin

(HealthDay)—Pulse oximeters—small devices that clip onto fingertips—can seem like a handy way to gauge oxygen levels while monitoring a case of COVID-19. But people of color should be cautious about relying on them because ...

Feb 22, 2021

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Lifelong discrimination linked to high blood pressure in black people

Enduring a lifetime of discrimination may increase the risk of high blood pressure in Black people but not in Hispanic, Chinese or white people, a new study suggests.

Feb 22, 2021

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Loss of sense of smell and taste may last up to 5 months after COVID-19

People with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell and taste for up to five months after infection, according to a preliminary study released today, February 22, 2021, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's ...

Feb 22, 2021

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New drug molecules hold promise for treating fatal child disease

Scientists have identified a way to "rescue" muscle cells that have genetically mutated, paving the way to a possible new treatment for rare childhood illness such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Feb 22, 2021

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