Faccine uptake was lowest among Black Americans, individuals with incomes below $30,000 and those with a high school education or less. Female, Black and Hispanic respondents were less likely to get vaccinated early. At the same time, individuals aged 45-65, those with postgraduate degrees, and Independents and Democrats were more likely to be early adopters

Harris calls for Medicare to cover in-home senior care – Texas abortion ban straining OB/GYNs – Medicare pilot aims at $2 generic drugs – COVID linked to increased risk of heart attacks, stroke and death three years after infection

Asian Health Services is trying to address a shortage of mental health professionals by training community-based health workers to provide counseling under the supervision of a licensed therapist.

By harnessing the power of computing, Baker has transformed biological research.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women worldwide. It can develop and present in dramatically different ways across the sexes due to their anatomical and physiological differences. Yet many of the symptoms and tests used to diagnose a heart attack have been developed based on what men experience. This has serious repercussions for women.

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just medical intervention: what you eat plays a crucial role in your heart’s health. But for many patients, adhering to these dietary guidelines can be a significant challenge.

MicroRNAs are short stretches of RNA that, rather than coding for a specific protein themselves, control the RNAs that do code for proteins. In effect, microRNAs turn particular genes on and off.

Two lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next year to prohibit the nicotine product. By Grace DengWashington Standard A broad coalition of Washington educators, doctors, researchers and social justice advocates has launched a campaign to ban flavored nicotine vapes in the…

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A UK study which looked at 46,336 employees from 233 organisations found there was no evidence that a range of common workplace wellbeing initiatives – including mindfulness and stress management classes, one-to-one mental health coaching, wellbeing apps or volunteering work – improved employee wellbeing. So despite companies investing over US$60 billion annually worldwide in wellbeing programmes, they appear to make little impact.

We all experience loneliness from time to time, but its effect on health depends at what age a person feels lonely, why they feel lonely and for how long.

Although estimates vary, some research suggests that about a third of women of reproductive age in the United States may not get enough iron, which helps support various functions in the body. But despite the high risks, iron deficiency isn’t routinely screened for during annual health examinations.

Health authorities have reassured the public that the U.S. has squirreled away millions of doses of the flu medication oseltamivir, known under the brand name Tamiflu. While oseltamivir may help in cases of severe flu, some experts are concerned that the U.S. is banking far too much on a so-so drug while failing to prioritize research on new treatments.

We caught up with one of this year’s winners, Saul Justin Newman, a senior research fellow at the University College London Centre for Longitudinal Studies. His research finds that most of the claims about people living over 105 are wrong.