Decreasing vehicle emissions since 2008 have reduced by thousands the number of deaths attributable to air pollution, yielding billions of dollars in benefits to society, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…. Read More ›
Diseases
Rare gene mutation in some Black Americans may allow earlier screening of heart failure
Researchers have linked a rare genetic mutation found mostly in Black Americans and other people of African descent to an earlier onset of heart failure and a higher risk of hospitalization. The findings suggest that earlier screening for the mutation… Read More ›
A high-fiber diet may improve the response of melanoma patients to immunotherapy
A diet rich in fiber may help some people being treated for melanoma respond to immunotherapy treatment by influencing the gut microbiome, according to a new study led by researchers at the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer… Read More ›
Investing 1 dollar per person per year could save 7 million lives in low- and lower-middle-income countries – WHO
A new WHO report shows that close to 7 million deaths could be prevented by 2030 if low- and lower-middle-income countries were to make an additional investment of less than a dollar per person per year in the prevention and… Read More ›
WHO and St. Jude to dramatically increase global access to childhood cancer medicines
“Close to nine in ten children with cancer live in low- and middle-income countries,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
Lung Autopsies of COVID-19 Patients Reveal Treatment Clues
Lung autopsy and plasma samples from people who died of COVID-19 have provided a clearer picture of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and damages lung tissue. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators say the information, published… Read More ›
Extreme eating problems in early childhood linked to higher chance of developmental delay, NIH study suggests
Young children with a history of eating problems in the first three years of life were more likely to receive low scores on assessments of child development, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The… Read More ›