Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed racial and ethnic health disparities nationwide, those disparities continue to exist in American communities of color.
Feb 23, 2023
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Epilepsy—a common neurological disorder characterized by the abnormal firing of neurons in the brain—affects nearly 70 million people worldwide. The disorder manifests itself in the form of recurrent seizures as well ...
Feb 15, 2023
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A new study on premature deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand has found a significant number of people who died from diseases that can be successfully treated had not been enrolled with a primary health care (PHC) provider.
Feb 8, 2023
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Urban development leads to fewer shaded areas and more heat-absorbing paved surfaces. Cities tend to be warmer than their rural surroundings as a result, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect. During the ...
Feb 2, 2023
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One third of premature deaths attributable to higher temperatures in European cities during summer 2015 could have been prevented by increasing urban tree cover to 30%, reveals a modeling study published in The Lancet. The ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Is cycling safe? If we are talking about cycling in general, which would apply to all populations—fit/less-fit men and women, children, seniors and parents with children on their bicycles—then no, cycling is not safe.
Jan 31, 2023
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The cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.
Jan 25, 2023
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Five billion people are exposed to higher heart disease risks through trans fat, the World Health Organization said Monday, calling out countries that have failed to act against the toxic substance.
Jan 23, 2023
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Premature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those born at 40 weeks, finds a large Danish population study published today in The BMJ.
Jan 18, 2023
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Patients with disabilities often face medical providers who make inaccurate assumptions about their quality of life that can lead to paternalism and substandard care, according to an essay published this week in the New England ...
Jan 5, 2023
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