Unprecedented look at human immune system

While an increasingly anxious world watched a new coronavirus spread across the globe in early 2020, veteran immunologist Rafi Ahmed quickly grasped that his field was about to experience something truly extraordinary. His former student Ali Ellebedy was gnawed by frustration as Covid shutdowns stalled his influenza research; it took until the summer, when mass … Read more

Lack of sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure

Share on PinterestExperts say adequate sleep is important for health, especially for women. Tommaso Tuzj/Stocksy Researchers are reporting that the fewer hours a person sleeps, the higher their risk of high blood pressure. Evidence linking less sleep to hypertension isn’t new, but conclusions have been inconsistent in the past. The risk of high blood pressure … Read more

“The Worst of What Humanity Is Capable Of”: Pediatrician Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan on What She Saw in Gaza

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Nearly six months into Israel’s assault on Gaza, the health sector has been completely decimated. Before October 7th, Gaza had 36 hospitals. Nearly six months later, only two are minimally functional, and 10 are partially functional, according to the United … Read more

The universe began with consciousness

“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” For Schopenhauer, the answer is no. And he takes the reasoning even further, before there were conscious beings, the universe did not exist. While such an argument sounds paradoxical, if not ridiculous – if the … Read more

Canada Struggles to Maintain Social Programs, From Heath Care to Housing

Canada’s social net is showing signs of unraveling. In cities across Canada, the unhoused find shelter in makeshift tent encampments like this one in Toronto’s financial district. Photographer: Chloë Ellingson/Bloomberg From Montreal to Vancouver, some residents are losing faith in a longstanding social safety net that is central to the country’s identity. March 27, 2024, … Read more

Health Alert Network (HAN) – 00501

Distributed via the CDC Health Alert NetworkDecember 7, 2023, 10:45 AM ETCDCHAN-00501 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and health departments about the occurrence, geographic spread, and sexually associated human-to-human transmission of Clade I Monkeypox virus (MPXV) in the Democratic … Read more

Health care is ‘overwhelmingly complex’ for older adults, experts say: ‘Ever-increasing hurdle’

{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}} Adults tend to need more medical care as they age, but coordinating that care can be stressful and strenuous for seniors. Getting in-person care and treatment can require “substantial time, effort and cost” for older adults and their partners or caregivers, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. … Read more

Probiotics in kombucha could mimic effects of fasting

Share on PinterestResearch has linked probiotics in kombucha to reduced fat accumulation in the body. alvarez/Getty Images High triglyceride levels in the body are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Healthy lifestyle changes like exercising regularly, losing weight, limiting alcohol use, and eating a healthy diet can help lower triglyceride levels. Researchers from … Read more

New program helps older adults reduce blood pressure by sitting less

Share on PinterestExperts say prolonged periods of sitting can produce a variety of health issues. Kseniya Starkova/Getty Images Decreasing sitting time by as little as 30 minutes daily can lower blood pressure, according to a new study. Researchers say reducing sitting time was comparable to increasing physical activity and lowering blood pressure. They said that … Read more