Study Reveals Most Pandemic Viruses Jump to Humans Without Prior Adaptation
In contrast, the reemergence of H1N1 influenza A virus in 1977 was preceded by a shift in selection…
NSW public health system experienced unprecedented demand, BHI report shows
New South Wales emergency departments and ambulance services have experienced unprecedented demand, surpassing the COVID pandemic, new data…
Global study reveals how inequality limits access to exercise and why it matters for health
A global analysis shows that who gets the chance to exercise is shaped by wealth and gender, while…
Study reveals why US life expectancy gains stalled after decades of progress
A sweeping cohort-based analysis of four decades of mortality data reveals how cardiovascular deaths, external causes, and generational…
Six years on, have we learnt our lessons from Covid?
It has been six years since the first known cases of Covid-19 were reported in Bangladesh, on March…
Racial Discrimination Linked to Mental Health Risks and Increased Psychiatric Detention
This week, Mad in America examines three studies related to racial discrimination, mental health, and psychiatric detention. The…
COVID-19 lockdown timing tied to changes in executive function
A longitudinal study tracking UK children from toddlerhood to early school age reveals how the timing of pandemic…
Air New Zealand’s ‘missing’ $500 million
There’s some irony in our national airline Air New Zealand deciding – in the face of losses –…
Beth Israel Lahey Health CEO on lessons learned from 15 years
The role has evolved a lot since you came into it, given the expansions and changes to the…
Researchers identify immune markers linked to cognitive decline after viral infections
What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited…
Long COVID taste loss tied to reduced expression of key taste genes
Even after the virus disappears, some people continue to experience altered taste. New research suggests that subtle molecular…
Nearly 70 weeks after infection, long COVID patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests
Nearly a year and a half after infection, researchers examined whether long COVID leaves measurable traces of inflammation…