Health

NIH study finds factors that may influence influenza vaccine effectiveness

The long-held approach to predicting seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness may need to be revisited, new research suggests. Currently, seasonal flu vaccines are designed to induce high levels of protective antibodies against hemagglutinin (HA), a...

Global Leaders Launch First-Ever Investment Framework for Nutrition and Call for Immediate Action

Leading researchers and economists in the fields of nutrition and development have unveiled a groundbreaking analysis outlining what donors, governments, and businesses need to invest to accelerate progress for nutrition. The Investing in Nutrition:...

NIH launches research program to reduce health disparities in surgical outcomes

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an initiative to support research to better understand and address disparities in surgical care and outcomes for...

Healthy diet may reduce high blood pressure risk after gestational diabetes, NIH study suggests

Sticking to a healthy diet in the years after pregnancy may reduce the risk of high blood pressure among women who had pregnancy-related (gestational) diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other...

Regular Exercise May Boost Prostate Cancer Survival

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Many U.S. Adults Think Kids' Health Is Worse Today

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Sunscreen Delays Melanoma in Mice, Researchers Say

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Greenness around homes linked to lower mortality

Women live longer in areas with more green vegetation, according to new research funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. Women with the highest levels of vegetation, or...

Getting Active After Knee Replacement Might Raise Hip Fracture Risk

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Generic Hepatitis C Drugs as Effective as Pricey Brand Names: Study

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