The foundation for social communication is present from birth, with newborns preferring to orient to faces over non-faces and caregivers over strangers. Between 9-12 months […]
Study: Sustainable eating is cheaper and healthier
Oxford University research has today revealed that, in countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and across Western Europe, adopting a vegan, vegetarian, or […]
New study shows Latinos with COVID-19 had higher probability of developing asthma exacerbations
Studies have shown minority populations suffered higher rates of COVID-19 infections throughout the pandemic. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of […]
Study finds cycling JAK inhibitors to be an effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that people with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis who do not […]
Study: Genetic risk of mental health conditions may influence where people choose to live
Living in cities has been highlighted as an environmental risk factor for schizophrenia and, to a lesser extent, other mental health conditions. However, few studies […]
Smartwatch study provides an unprecedented look at the health status of a diverse patient population
Researchers in the health and wellness space have typically relied on people to report their personal health data, like activity levels, heart rate or blood […]
Study: Children’s screen time surged during pandemic
Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study. Published in the […]
Study links air pollution to nearly 6 million preterm births around the world
Air pollution likely contributed to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies in 2019, according to a UC San Francisco and […]
Study links diabetes medications to glaucoma prevention
A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect against glaucoma in diabetic patients, according to a new study […]
Study explores how low-income mothers of color cope with depression
Social workers, clinicians and other health and human services professionals must recognize the inner strengths of low-income mothers of color when working with clients experiencing […]
New study on COVID-19 vaccinations in the largest US cities finds stark inequities
In a study of the 9 largest U.S. cities, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found stark racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities […]
Study explores why asthma worsens at night
For hundreds of years, people have observed that asthma severity often worsens in the nighttime. One longstanding question has been to what degree the body’s […]
Study: Americans value more options when it comes to COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 diagnostic testing is essential to tracking the virus’ spread and helping individuals, families and communities recover from the pandemic, but people have to be […]
Study: Ending an eviction moratorium increases COVID-19 hazard
Ending an eviction moratorium for renters makes people in a community significantly more likely to contract COVID-19, according to a new study co-authored by MIT […]