Health Care

There may be new trouble ahead for states that had gotten COVID-19 under control after the March and April surges but are now seeing case numbers drift up. The movement…

New treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have shown early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort that included many people with serious comorbidities that would have excluded…

Just five steps are enough to gain control of the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak and head off a return to the complete lockdowns many states declared in March and April, according…

A single-shot vaccine for COVID-19 being developed by a group of scientists, led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) immunologist Dan H. Barouch, has proven successful in tests on…

When it comes to traumatic injuries, it’s a race against time. A person with major hemorrhage can die from blood loss within minutes. Bleeding from the extremities can be slowed…

Experiencing adversity early in life has a direct effect on a person’s mental and physical health as they grow, and certain kinds of trauma can affect the pace of aging,…

Children who receive sustained treatment against common parasitic infections grow up to achieve a higher standard of living, with long-lasting health and economic benefits that extend to their communities, according…

How to Understand COVID-19 Related Loss of Smell The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a plethora of symptoms and challenges for individuals all over the world. One of the most…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill, prompting widespread efforts to develop a vaccine in record time. While scientists and researchers have made unprecedented progress, the rapid…

Lessons from a Pandemic: Building Resilience and Unity The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges to individuals, communities, and nations across the globe. As the…