Public Health

Dual COVID and flu vaccination can reduce your infection risk

In a study from the University of North Florida and elsewhere, scientists found dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are linked to reduced infection...

The US saw 1.1 million gun deaths in the past 30 years

In a study from Emory University, scientists found in the past 30 years, the US saw 1.1 million gun deaths. This is the first analysis...

COVID or the common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas

There’s a lot to be jolly about this Christmas. COVID has been significantly, although not completely, “defanged”, thanks to vaccines and treatments. Christmas dos, nativity...

What’s new with the flu? Here are 7 things to know

Don't call it a comeback if it was never really gone, but the flu is poised for a breakout year. Like the killer in a...

Deaths from firearms are reaching unprecedented levels

Firearm-related violence and suicides have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a study from Emory University and Boston Children's...

Marijuana smokers show higher risk of airway diseases than tobacco smokers

Scientists found marijuana smokers have a higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases compared to cigarette smokers.

Vaping and smoking may damage blood vessels

Long-term use of e-cigarettes or vaping, can strongly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for heart disease.

Why some people are mosquito magnets

It’s impossible to hide from a female mosquito—she will hunt down any member of the human species by tracking our CO2 exhalations, body heat,...
Monkeypox virus

Monkeypox virus can spread widely within specialist hospital isolation rooms

Monkeypox virus can be shed into the surrounding environment by people who are infected, particularly in shed skin particles and in debris from monkeypox...

How to break free of opioids

With established evidence supporting the relationship between opioid usage and addiction, it’s no surprise that physicians like Brian Callaghan, M.D., M.S., are committed to researching...