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Phys.org / RNA-protein interactions could lead to new coronavirus drug targets
A study co-led by a University of California, Riverside, biomedical scientist has identified new targets for coronavirus antiviral drugs, including treatments that may be less vulnerable to the rapid evolution of these viruses.
Medical Xpress / Ensuring health equity with the use of AI
Only 13% of articles examined in a review of artificial intelligence (AI) and health equity explicitly defined health equity—a gap that could leave AI-driven approaches benefiting the most advantaged groups. That's a key ...
Medical Xpress / RNA-protein interactions reveal new coronavirus drug targets
A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has identified new targets for antiviral drugs against coronaviruses, ...
Phys.org / Beyond visitor numbers: Understanding overtourism risk in suburban Tokyo
Overtourism has become a growing concern in popular tourist destinations, where large numbers of visitors can put pressure on local communities and attractions. However, not all destinations face the same challenges. While ...
Medical Xpress / Deaths from heart valve disease rising among U.S. adults ages 65 and older
After nearly two decades of decline, valvular heart disease death rates have increased from 2018 to 2023 and are predicted to remain elevated through 2040, according to independent, new preliminary research presented at the ...
Medical Xpress / As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines
Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys ...
Medical Xpress / Post-COVID syndrome: Prednisolone shows modest, short-lived lift in treatment trial
Persistent fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, anxiety or low mood: Many people continue to suffer from symptoms months after a COVID-19 infection, significantly restricting their daily lives. However, ...
Medical Xpress / Why daylight saving time may be bad for your brain and health
Turning the clocks back an hour each fall can feel like a gift: an extra hour of sleep. But the trade-off is less daylight in the evening, and the annual switch continues to earn mixed reviews. The same is true in spring, ...
Phys.org / Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency
Across the world, people have felt the impacts of climate change firsthand. The Northern Hemisphere has had another record-breaking summer season of heat and extreme weather events. The Southern Hemisphere now faces a summer ...
Phys.org / End of COVID-era SNAP emergency food assistance linked to increased child maltreatment rates
A new study has found that in U.S. counties that ended COVID-19 pandemic-era Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments, child maltreatment rates went up. The findings from the study in the American ...
Medical Xpress / Analysis of 244 million Americans refines the understanding of long COVID
Long COVID is a phenomenon in which serious health effects linger well after a patient tests negative for coronavirus infection. Patients describe persistent "brain fog," fatigue, dizziness, rapid heart rate, shortness of ...
Medical Xpress / Japan's telemedicine use increased from 2020 to 2024 as age gap widened
Telemedicine came into wide use during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, access to and use of telemedicine may vary according to factors such as age, educational attainment, income, employment status and place of ...
