Misunderstanding race can lead to faulty health monitors
A failure to understand race means the development and testing of wearable health monitors can exacerbate existing health inequities.
Method gauges stir-frying’s effects on indoor air
Stir-frying emits an invisible mixture of gases and particles that pollute indoor air and can be detrimental to human health.
Very early antiretroviral therapy benefits babies with HIV
Giving antiretroviral therapy to babies with HIV in the first days of life can suppress amounts of the virus in the blood to undetectable levels.
Older people’s minds wander less
Our minds wander less as we age and, when older adults do let their minds drift, they’re more likely to be distracted by pleasant thoughts, research finds.
Building boom in Ethiopia may foster malaria vector mosquitoes
A malaria-carrying mosquito, Anopheles stephensi, is moving into African cities, where a construction boom appears to welcome them in.
Rush-hour traffic air increases blood pressure
Unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic significantly increased passengers’ blood pressure, both while in the car and up to 24 hours later.
Serious risks follow multiple rounds of pregnancy complications
Women who have more than one episode of gestational diabetes or hypertension have double or even triple the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Postmenopausal caregivers may have lower death risk
Being a caregiver may not only help those receiving care, but also those giving it, according to a new study.
Antibiotics combo treats Lyme disease better
A combination of antibiotics is more effective in treating Lyme disease than the commonly prescribed course of a single antibiotic alone.
More older Americans use cannabis now than before pandemic
More older Americans use cannabis now than before the pandemic, with 12% saying they’ve consumed a THC-containing substance in the past year.