In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated vaccine responses among North Californian residents, including differences in vaccine side effects and antibody (Ab) titers by age, sex, and vaccine type. They also evaluated the responses among individuals with comorbidities that enhance severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risks. Study: COVID-19 vaccine antibody response is associated with side-effects, […]

Simplistic stereotypes of Australians living with obesity blame the individual and fail to consider the complex causes, according to a blueprint that seeks to overhaul the way the nation deals with obesity. The new paper, published today in Public Health Research & Practice, sets out a pathway for Australia’s public health system to address the injustice faced by people living […]

When Canada legalized non-medical cannabis four years ago, there was enormous uncertainty about how legalization could impact the health of Canadians. Since then, there has been increasing evidence that legalization has resulted in some negative health effects. The clearest of these is a large increase in accidental cannabis poisonings in young children. We conducted two large studies that found a […]

Miniature, underdeveloped versions of organs including brains, bladders and pancreases are being grown in petri dishes in laboratories around the world. It may sound like something out of Aldous Huxley’s science-fiction classic “Brave New World”, but these groups of human cells, called organoids, are already helping scientists find new ways to better understand diseases. The latest breakthrough came on Wednesday, […]

When humanitarian officials in Haiti try to describe their concerns over a new, fast-spreading cholera epidemic, they struggle to find words strong enough: “alarming,” “chaotic,” even “a catastrophe.” A sizable part of the island’s population has been isolated—and unable to access health care—either by serious fuel shortages or by the brutal armed gangs that control vast areas. And without health […]

Nearly nine in 10 Americans say a candidate's plan for reducing healthcare costs will be an important consideration in determining their vote, and almost 40% of them, or an estimated 100 million Americans, say it could even make them cross party lines in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new poll from West Health and Gallup. In the nationally […]

‘Harrowing’ report into scandal-hit NHS East Kent maternity unit ‘will tomorrow reveal how babies died needlessly due to poor care’ East Kent hospital boss warns staff of ‘harrowing’ report into maternity failings Tracey Fletcher said it will have ‘significant impact on families and colleagues’ The independent probe is expected to expose a catalogue of serious failings A ‘harrowing’ report into […]

Workers in the hard rock and other mining industries were significantly more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than were controls in the general population, based on data from nearly 2,000 individuals. Although respirable silica exposure has been consistently linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a variety of occupations including foundry work, construction, and stone crushing and drilling, the association between […]

A team led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, in close collaboration with investigators at Mass General Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has developed a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease, providing an enhanced way of characterizing the activity of the brain during sleep. […]

Lizzo thinks it’s about damn time we stop conflating wellness with weight loss. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning singer got candid about her mental and physical health. She’s had quite the banner year, launching her shapewear brand, Yitty, in April; releasing her critically acclaimed album Special in July; and announcing her forthcoming HBO Max […]