Understanding the Multifaceted Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Illness: Beyond Age and Immunocompromise
The novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has precipitated a global pandemic, manifesting as the syndrome known as…
Global Analysis Reveals Forty Percent of Cancer Cases Worldwide are Preventable Through Addressing Lifestyle and Environmental Risk Factors
A landmark global analysis released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)…
Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
In a unified call to action, the leaders of six major United Nations agencies have issued a stark warning regarding…
Brain Circulation and Oxygen Delivery Show Early Links to Alzheimer’s Risk
Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to…
The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic and the Heightened Risk for Individuals with Obesity and Disparities in Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
The emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the global pandemic of COVID-19, has…
Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
The global community stands at a precarious crossroads in the fight to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM), as international leaders…
Brain Circulation Shifts Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk, USC Study Reveals
Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to…
Obesity Identified as a Significant Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Illness and Mortality
The global COVID-19 pandemic, triggered by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to evolve, with an…
Debunking the Myth: Retinyl Palmitate in Sunscreens Does Not Increase Skin Cancer Risk
The claim that retinyl palmitate, a common derivative of vitamin A, increases the risk of skin cancer when included in…
Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
The collective leadership of the United Nations has issued a stark warning and a call to action as the global…
