If there’s one thing that unites all diets, it’s can’t. Diets tell you what foods you can’t eat, how much
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The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics
A child’s first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses—including emerging pandemic strains. But not all flu
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Feet and the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused wide-reaching changes, including the temporary closure of some schools, as well as gyms, salons, restaurants
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How the Affordable Care Act can keep people out of prison
Many former inmates struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Appropriate treatment for these illnesses can be what stands
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Green tea compound aids p53, ‘guardian of the genome’ and tumor suppressor
An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of
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The WHO’s China mission: Five questions still unanswered
The World Health Organization expert mission to China ended this week without finding the source of the coronavirus that has
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Obesity contributes to up to half of new diabetes cases annually in the United States
Reducing the prevalence of obesity may prevent up to half of new Type 2 diabetes cases in the United States,
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Blueprint for understanding the pandemic
Scientific and public health experts have been raising the alarm for decades, imploring public officials to prepare for the inevitability
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I Was at the Capitol on January 6th. Here’s What It Did to My Mental Health.
Consuming the news, both good and bad, can have an impact on your mental health. And when you’re personally witnessing
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The genetic susceptibility of people with Down’s syndrome to COVID-19
A study reveals the genetic factors that may expose or protect people with Down syndrome from SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well
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