Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor

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Could Tuberculosis Infection Provide Protection From Developing Covid?

In a new study researchers observed that in mice, the immune response built up against TB might potentially prevent them from developing Covid-19.

Long-Term Antibiotic Use Impacts Gut Microbiome, Linked With Cognitive Decline In Older Adults

In a new study published in PLOS One, researchers found that long-term antibiotic use in midlife might be associated with cognitive decline in later life due to gut microbiome changes.

Memory And Concentration Problems Affect 70 Percent Of Long Covid Patients

If you experienced fatigue, dizziness, and headaches during your initial Covid illness, the risk of post infection memory and concentration issues later on are far higher.

Longterm Air Pollution Exposure Might Increase The Risk Of Irritable Bowel Disease & Rheumatoid Arthritis

In a new study published in the journal RMD Open, researchers found that people who have been living in areas with high levels of air pollution are at a heightened risk of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Nail Salon Technicians Inhale 10 Times More Chemicals Than E-Waste Workers

A group of researchers from the University of Toronto found that nail salon workers’ exposure to chemicals was 30 times higher as compared to exposure within households.

How High Is The Risk Of Catastrophic Health Expenditure For Uninsured People In The U.S.?

In a new study, Dr. Kirstin Scott and colleagues estimated the degree to which a single visit to the emergency department may contribute to financial hardship in catastrophic health expenditure terms for uninsured people.

Are Large Restaurant Chains Making Their Menus Healthier Following FDA’s Calorie Labeling Rule?

In a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, Anna Grummon from Harvard Chan School of Public Health, and colleagues, found that mandated calorie labeling may have encouraged large restaurant chains to introduce new lower-calorie items.

Which Groups Are The Most Vulnerable To Breakthrough Covid-19 Infection?

Vaccinated patients who underwent a solid organ transplant are among those with the highest risk for contracting a breakthrough infection.

Lead Pollution Affects More Than 632 Million Children In Developing Countries

In a new study published in Lancet Planet Health, a team of researchers investigated the leading sources of lead exposure in 49 developing countries

Dog Parents Reported Lower Levels Of Depression During The Covid-19 Pandemic

A recent study also found that during the pandemic, dog owners reported having significantly more social support available to them and fewer depression symptoms.