Category: study

A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences

What are known as transient ischemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke, new research finds.

The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans

To deliver on pledges from the new Trump administration to make America healthy again, policymakers will need to close gaps in longevity among racial and ethnic groups.

Here’s Why Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important

New data from the CDC shows covid vaccination during pregnancy is key to protecting vulnerable newborns from the virus.

Here’s Why Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important

New data from the CDC shows covid vaccination during pregnancy is key to protecting vulnerable newborns from the virus.

Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests. It’s a Problem for All of Us.

Dairy workers in Texas show signs of prior, uncounted bird flu infections in a new study. Without labor protection and better health care, cases are bound to quietly rise as the outbreak among livestock blazes in the United States.

Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle To Fix

Researchers in Charleston, South Carolina, are trying to build a DNA database of 100,000 people to better understand how genetics affects health risks. But they’re struggling to recruit enough Black participants.

Tire Toxicity Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Salmon Die-Offs

Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators’ crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.

Possibility of Wildlife-to-Human Crossover Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Disease

A response is ramping up to a potential spillover of the neurological disease to humans from deer, elk, and other animals.

Possibility of Wildlife-to-Human Crossover Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Disease

A response is ramping up to a potential spillover of the neurological disease to humans from deer, elk, and other animals.

988-Hotline Counselors Air Concerns: More Training Needed to Juggle a Mix of Calls

Dozens of crisis counselors responded to a survey about their work experiences, painting a picture of uneven training, uncertainty about how long to stay on the line, and different policies on whether to inform a caller when police are on their way.