Simulation predicts that prescriptions for foods tailored to support millions of Americans with diet-sensitive conditions would reduce related expenses While Food is Medicine programs are successfully helping patients manage their health, many initiatives…
The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus — just the right size to disrupt cells and even alter DNA.…
Behavioral interventions were associated with reduced pain and daily opioid use and improved function and quality of life for up to 12 months among adults with opioid-treated chronic low back pain, according…
New method outperforms current WHO standard in predicting resistance, aiding faster, more accurate treatments Drug-resistant infections — especially from deadly bacteria like tuberculosis and staph — are a growing global health crisis. These…
A field experiment conducted with cities in China demonstrates that an increase in government transparency causes decreases in pollution, with meaningful effects on health. When are you most forthcoming with life updates?…
Specialized hospital services that aid people with opioid use disorder regardless of why they are admitted can boost the number of patients who begin treatment with FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder…
New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits. The findings demonstrate that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged neural networks in…
Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for older Americans, a new study suggests. The research, to be published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open, found that…
New research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds to growing evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness. Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body’s defense against infection,…
Rutgers Health researchers find 7 million adolescents face severe obstacles to abortion access More than 7 million American adolescent girls ages 13 to 17 live in states with abortion bans, restrictive gestational…
