TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: “All in all, it was just a brick in the wall.” But this particular recording didn’t come from the 1979 album "The Wall," or from...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- As experts begin preparing for another season of viruses, they now know that even healthy infants with no underlying health issues are at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). New research finds that most...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- “She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers,” Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song “You Belong With Me.” The lyrics of longing to fit in at school reflect an old trope...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- What researchers call 'social factors' are largely responsible for Black Americans having a greater risk of death from heart disease than whites, according to a new study. Among the social factors that contribute to this...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Sure, the end of summer vacation makes many kids groan. But many will also be cheering the return of fall sports. That's a good thing, experts say. Exercise habits form early and pay off...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of those surveyed said either they or a family member have been...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may not have to swear off alcohol completely, a new study suggests. In it, researchers report that occasional drinking isn't likely to cause a recurrence of breast...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- People who daily breathe in air pollution, particularly from wildfires or agricultural sources, might need to add a heightened risk of dementia to their list of health concerns. New research looked at the potential effects...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Men who have a rare cancer of the penis may have a new treatment option, according to researchers who found promise in immunotherapy. This new study focused on cancer that was locally advanced or had spread...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- While vast quantities of peels from the aloe vera plant are thrown out every year as agricultural waste, this natural ingredient has potential to be a powerful insecticide, new research suggests. “It’s likely that...
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Mosquitoes can be a big pest, leaving behind itchy bumps on skin and potentially spreading serious diseases, such as West Nile virus. Sam Telford III is a professor of infectious disease and global health at Cummings School...