Cleaning shared medical equipment at least once a day—even with a disinfectant wipe—can significantly reduce infections in hospitals and possibly...
More than half of the people who voted in the 2020 election were aged 50 and older, making this age...
Based on the UK Biobank cohort of more than 68,000 people, a new study led by Dr. Junqing Xie evaluated...
Early life exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ in the environment permanently disrupts the gut microbiome in mice, contributing to the development...
Chemicals commonly found in sunscreen, makeup and other personal care products could be putting pregnancies at risk, a new study...
U.S. military veterans face unique stressors, such as combat, and experience various health conditions, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), that...
Despite being home to some of the world’s most dangerous animals, Australia has led the English-speaking world in life expectancy...
Handbasins are hotspots for dangerous microbes that can cause illnesses including pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease and wound infections, a new study...
In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC compared epigenetic changes...
Maternal under-hydration during pregnancy is associated with a range of negative birth outcomes, including low levels of adequate amniotic fluid...
More than 47,000 people died in Europe as a result of high temperatures in 2023, the warmest year on record...
A study of more than 400,000 people tracked for up to 24 years finds that those who got their dietary...
