Low vaccine booster rates are now a key factor in COVID-19 deaths – and racial disparities in booster rates persist
As of August 2022, COVID-19 vaccination rates in Black and Hispanic people exceeded those of white Americans nationally, but only
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Slime is all around and inside you – new research on its origins offers insight into genetic evolution
Slime plays an essential role in the lives of snails, hagfish and people alike. Adrienne Bresnahan/Moment via Getty Images Slime
‘Tomato flu’ outbreak in India – here’s what it really is
A “new virus” called tomato flu has been reported in Kerala, India. According to an article in The Lancet Respiratory
The US lacks adequate education around puberty and menstruation for young people – an expert on menstrual health explains
Many young people receive limited guidance about what to expect as they near menstruation. SolStock/E+ via Getty Images One thing
London 2012 Paralympics was not a gamechanger for disabled people’s sports participation – here’s why
This summer marks ten years since London hosted the 2012 Paralympics. It was hoped the Paralympics would have a lasting
New restrictions on abortion care will have psychological harms – here’s what research shows will happen in post-Roe America
Without full access to reproductive health care, traumatic birth experiences will undoubtedly rise. urbazon/E+ via Getty Images “I’m struggling a
Preventing delirium protects seniors in hospital, but could also ease overcrowding and emergency room backlogs
Delirium is a preventable condition often caused by hospital practices. (Shutterstock) Imagine a health condition that leads to the death
Cataracts: we’re working on eye drops to treat them so people don’t need surgery
Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Many years ago, I began my PhD with the firm resolve of finding a cure for cataracts –
Got allergies? You could be at lower risk of catching COVID
aleks333/Shutterstock To respond effectively to COVID, it’s been important to understand who may be at higher risk of contracting the
Diet can influence mood, behavior and more – a neuroscientist explains
What we eat matters, and having just the right amount of essential nutrients is key to our overall health. Niusha