Glenn J Rapsinski – Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has changed the way people live around the world. As of …
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Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities
Written by Seena Mathew – Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests …
Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor
Written by Edna Ledesma – Assistant Professor of Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Alfonso Morales – Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of …
The maximum human life span will likely increase this century, but not by more than a decade
When Jeanne Calment of France died in 1997 at the age of 122 years and 164 days, she set a record for oldest human. That record still stands. As statisticians who study demography, we …
By Virginia Anderson More education typically leads to better health, yet Black men in the U.S. are not getting the same benefit as other groups, research suggests. The reasons for the …
