Analyzing anonymized patient medical records, researchers discovered that cholesterol-lowering statins reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, while lab experiments uncovered…
How microbes in a mother’s intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment
During pregnancy in mice, the billions of bacteria and other microbes that live in a mother’s intestines regulate key metabolites,…
Tribal Truce — How Can We Bridge the Partisan Divide and Conquer Covid?
In late April 2020, Ethan Weiss, a San Francisco cardiologist, joined colleagues in New York to care for critically ill…
Community Health Workers and Covid-19 — Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Times of Crisis and Beyond
As the United States navigates the uncertainties of Covid-19 and begins a long-overdue process of confronting systemic racism, the communities…
E.P.A. Rejects Its Own Findings That a Pesticide Harms Children’s Brains
The agency’s new assessment directly contradicts federal scientists’ conclusions five years ago that chlorpyrifos can stunt brain development in young…
E.P.A. Rejects Its Own Findings That a Pesticide Harms Children’s Brains
The agency’s new assessment directly contradicts federal scientists’ conclusions five years ago that chlorpyrifos can stunt brain development in young…
Proof-of-concept for a new ultra-low-cost hearing aid for age-related hearing loss
A new ultra-affordable and accessible hearing aid made from open-source electronics could soon be available worldwide, according to a new…
Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with adverse outcomes during middle childhood
Research shows prenatal cannabis exposure may impact child behavior later in life.
Spontaneous Nosebleeds Tied to High Blood Pressure
People with hypertension were more likely to have nosebleeds, and they tended to be more severe.
Spontaneous Nosebleeds Tied to High Blood Pressure
People with hypertension were more likely to have nosebleeds, and they tended to be more severe.