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Measles cases in the United States have reached levels not seen in over three decades, raising concerns that the country could soon lose its measles elimination status

Marshall Bloom, an associate director at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, speaks to the Ravalli County Board of Health in July in Hamilton, Montana. Local apprehensions about the National Institutes of Health facility intensified after the recent arrest of two of its scientists for allegedly bringing biological specimens into the US without proper documents. Katheryn Houghton/KFF Health…

For years, sleep scientists have documented many problems with daylight saving time (DST), which requires changing clocks twice a year. After time changes, incidences of adverse cardiovascular events and mood disorders increase, and the frequency of vehicular crashes rises. Our bodies are entrained by daily light and dark periods, and even the one-hour shift in…

Imagine a small fire breaking out in one corner of your kitchen. With the right extinguisher, you might be able to stop it quickly. Instead, the sprinkler system activates and floods the entire house, turning a contained problem into widespread damage

For decades, obesity has posed one of the most formidable threats to public health. Individuals living with obesity are at heightened risk of myriad co-morbid conditions, ranging from cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes to certain cancers. Given the expansive health implications of obesity, its prevention and treatment are critical to improving population health outcomes.…

Inflammatory bowel disease affects millions of people worldwide, yet scientists still don’t fully understand what drives the chronic inflammation that damages the gut

While teeth play a greater role in health than many realise, current dental solutions for tooth loss are temporary and subpar. What if we could regrow our teeth instead?

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What if you didn’t have to take a shot to lose weight? What if all you had to do was sprinkle a special powder into your dinner, blend it into a smoothie, or bake it into a loaf of bread? According to researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow, that idea is…

Bacteria that cause gum disease may do more than damage your teeth. New preliminary research suggests they could also contribute to the buildup of calcium in the heart’s aortic valve, potentially leading to calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS), a common and potentially life threatening heart valve disorder