Long-term benefit of SABR for operable early-stage NSCLC shown in new study
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) was as effective as surgery...
Amid talk of boosters, global vaccine disparity gets sharper
Several hundred people line up every morning, starting before dawn, on a grassy area outside Nairobi's largest hospital hoping to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Sometimes...
Delta variant DOUBLES risk of hospitalization compared to Alpha
Indian 'Delta' variant of COVID DOUBLES the risk of hospitalization compared to UK 'Alpha' variant, new study finds The Indian 'Delta' variant could cause Covid...
High rates of COVID-19 burnout could lead to shortage of health-care workers
During the pandemic's third wave, researchers interviewed nurses to see how their perceptions had changed over the preceding year. Early in the pandemic, nurses had...
Common Causes Of High Blood Pressure
Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Preston Smith/Aug. 24, 2021 10:30 am EDT When it comes to health and your well-being, one vital statistic that you need to...
Research finds hundreds of millions of Africans lack basic means of preventing SARS-coV-2 transmission
Millions of people across the African continent are at risk of contracting COVID-19 because of a lack of the most basic public health tools to...
A third of teens, young adults reported worsening mental health during pandemic
As typical social and academic interaction screeched to a halt last year, many young people began experiencing declines in mental health, a problem that appeared...
The role of newly introduced lineages in COVID-19 resurgence
Following the first wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections in spring 2020, Europe experienced a resurgence of the virus starting late summer. Although it appears clear that...
Prevalence of COVID-19 among hospitalized infants varies with levels of community transmission
How common COVID-19 is among infants may depend on the degree of the pandemic virus circulating in a community, a new study finds. Published online...
Increased use of household fireworks creates a public health hazard, study finds
Fireworks are synonymous in the United States with the celebration of Independence Day and other special events, but the colorful displays have caused a growing...