20 Mar 2026
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8 Apr 2026
Neighborhoods and cellular aging
A study of American adults found that living in low-opportunity neighborhoods is linked to higher levels of a cellular aging marker, CDKN2A RNA. The link was strongest for social and economic neighborhood factors.
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19 Jan 2026
16 Jan 2026
Gagandeep Kang on Vaccines, Surveillance and Child Health in India
Gagandeep Kang, a leading expert on enteric diseases, urges India to prepare tools to prevent viral outbreaks. She helped develop indigenous rotavirus vaccines, built surveillance networks and now works at the Gates Foundation.
30 Dec 2025
30 Dec 2025
Experimental vaccine gives lasting protection in mice against CCHF
A new mouse study reports an experimental vaccine that produced rapid protection and antibodies that lasted up to 18 months. Researchers say a booster strengthened and extended immune responses and plan manufacturing steps before human trials.
30 Dec 2025
How to protect children’s teeth when water has no fluoride
Fluoridated water has long helped protect American children, but some places no longer add fluoride. Dentists recommend alternatives such as fluoride toothpaste, rinses for older kids and topical varnish, and they advise parental supervision when brushing and flossing.
28 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
Mental health conditions raise risk of injury
A large study in Nature Mental Health found people with mental health conditions have higher risks of self-harm, assault and unintentional injuries. The research used population records and had US federal funding and calls for better prevention.
23 Dec 2025
Study: Sports Betting Linked to More Crime on Game Days
Researchers found that legalized sports betting is associated with higher violent and impulsive crime during and shortly after professional games. The effect is strongest after surprising outcomes and can spill over into neighboring areas.
20 Dec 2025
Hot, humid pregnancy harms child growth more than heat alone
New research in Science Advances shows that hot, humid conditions during pregnancy damage child growth far more than high temperature by itself. The study used a combined metric (WBGT) in South Asia and found much larger prenatal risks when humidity is included.
20 Dec 2025
16 Dec 2025