When parents eat low-protein or high-fat diets it can lead to metabolic disorders in their adult offspring. Now, an international…
Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic, doctors say
Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it is critical to understand how…
Social policies might not only improve economic well-being, but also health
A comprehensive review of US social policies evaluated for their health outcomes found suggestive evidence that early life, income, and…
Public health leadership paramount to emerging coronavirus pandemic
In the 1960s, public health officials led the US and worldwide efforts that resulted in smallpox becoming the first human…
Populations most at risk of opiate addiction
Researchers found that white males ages 30 to 39 were most at risk of fatal overdoses in Ohio. The study…
‘Feeling obligated’ can impact relationships during social distancing
In a time where many are practicing ‘social distancing’ from the outside world, people are relying on their immediate social…
Portable AI device turns coughing sounds into health data for flu and pandemic forecasting
Researchers have invented a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning – called FluSense – which can detect coughing and…
Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters
Because of coronavirus, teenagers are missing out on major rites of passage. Offering compassion paves their way toward feeling better.
New drug target found for COVID-19
A new potential drug target has been identified in SARS CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — by scientists…
Seductive details inhibit learning
Information that is interesting but irrelevant, or ‘seductive details’, can be detrimental to learning, according to a meta-analysis of 58…