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Measles Outbreaks Likely in Wake of Covid-19 Pandemic
Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19…
Early-Life Events Linked to Lung Health in Young Adulthood
Early-life events, such as the exposure to air pollutants, increases the risk of chronic lung…
Hot or Cold, Weather Alone Has No Significant Effect on COVID-19 Spread
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures…
Cigarette Smoke Can Reprogram Cells in Your Airways, Causing Copd to Hang on After Smoking Ends
Smoking is the most common cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an often fatal respiratory…
Racial, Socioeconomic Disparities in Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
A new study shows that Black individuals with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer are less…
Physical Activity in the Morning Could Be Most Beneficial Against Cancer
One potential cause of cancer is circadian disruption, the misalignment of environmental cues (light, food…
Study Links Low Immunity to Poor Outcomes in Patients with HIV Who Contract COVID-19
Clinical trials are testing whether medications that treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can also treat…
Substance Use Disorders Linked to COVID-19 Susceptibility
A National Institutes of Health-funded study found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are…
UVA-Developed Artificial Pancreas Effective for Children Ages 6-13
An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology safely…
