Category: 5. Health

The symphony of summer is under way: Lawn mowers droning, cicadas buzzing, kids shrieking, outdoor concerts and cracking fireworks. Summer’s delights often reach us through our ears. But protecting our hearing is often an…

A photography session at a senior living center is highlighting the joy that shelter…

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the dangers of RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee, how Trump’s visa ban bars foreign doctors, the first FDA-approved transcontinental telesurgery and more. To get it in your inbox,

There is still no cure or effective vaccine for HIV-1, which remains a public health threat. But scientists have opened up new possibilities in HIV treatment and vaccine development.

A Step Towards a…

When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park.

Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases – those…

The story of the AIDS movement is one of regular people: students, bartenders, stay-at-home mothers, teachers, retired lawyers, immigrants, Catholic nuns, newly out gay men who had just arrived in New York, and many others. Some had lost…

What are the health implications between particulate matter (PM_2.5) pollution and PM₁ pollution, which are the diameter in microns? This is what a recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health hopes to…

Parabens, widely used preservatives in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products, have raised significant health concerns due to their endocrine-disrupting potential and possible carcinogenic effects. A…

Two decades ago, some of the biggest names in tech attempted to transform how individuals manage their health data. Microsoft’s HealthVault and Google Health both launched with bold…