Age-related racial disparity in suicide rates among U.S. youth
New research suggests the suicide rate is roughly two times higher for black children ages 5-12 compared with white children of the same age group. The study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
NIH-funded researchers identify target for chikungunya treatment
Scientists have identified a molecule found on human cells and some animal cells that could be a useful target for drugs against chikungunya virus infection and related diseases, according to new research. A team led by scientists at Washington...
Women with pregnancy-related diabetes may be at risk for chronic kidney disease
Gestational diabetes may predispose women to early-stage kidney damage, a precursor to chronic kidney disease, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The study appears in Diabetes Care.
World Bank Supports Expansion of Public Health to Benefit 15 Million Argentines
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on Friday a new US$300 million project to support Argentina strengthen its efforts to protect the most vulnerable populations with expansion of public health coverage, promoting more equitable...
At global health forum, UN officials call for strong, people-focused health systems
Everyone, everywhere must have equal access to quality health care, said top United Nations officials on Monday, urging greater focus on comprehensive health and well-being.
DRC Launching Ebola Vaccination Campaign to Stop New Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to launch an Ebola vaccination program Monday to stop another widespread outbreak of the deadly disease.
Experimental MERS treatments enter clinical trial
Enrollment has begun in an early-stage clinical trial testing the safety of two human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) designed to treat people infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
Microglia are key defenders against prion diseases
Microglia, shown in green, are part of the immune response that protect the brain. They could play a...
Male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples, NIH study suggests
Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while depression in the female partner was not found to influence the rate of live birth, according to a study funded by the National...
1 in 3 swimming-related disease outbreaks occur at hotels
A third of treated recreational waterborne disease outbreaks during 2000 through 2014 occurred in hotel pools or hot tubs, according to a report published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, on May 17.
