Category: 6. Health

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified a new recombinant mpox virus in England in an individual who had recently travelled to Asia. Genomic sequencing revealed that the new virus strain had elements of clade 1b and 11b mpox,…

Skin vitamin C levels are closely tied to levels of the vitamin in the blood (plasma) and can be boosted by increasing fruit intake, according to a new study. Carried out on two dozen healthy adults in both New Zealand and Germany, the study…

The benefits of vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV for short) may go far beyond protection against a serious respiratory illness.

Introduction

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States, with persistent racial and ethnic disparities in CVD risk, morbidity, and mortality []. Projections indicate that, between 2025 and 2060, the…