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Research identifies key health challenges of rural America

The Southwest Rural Health Research Center at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has published a peer-reviewed paper detailing Healthy People 2030 priorities that will be most critical for rural America in the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases risk for flu

During pregnancy, women are more susceptible to severe respiratory infections from multiple viruses, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

A closer look at how environment influences physical activity

Regular physical activity is one of the most effective ways to promote health and well-being and reduce chronic disease risk. However, many Americans fall short of the amount of regular physical activity needed to reap these ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

RSV hospitalizations spiked unusually high in late 2021, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge for the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease ...

Health

Student puts 'exoskeletons' to the test in emergency situations

Prevalent work-related injuries among emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are sprains and strains, most of which affect the hands and upper trunk, according to 2020 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

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